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Colts Explored Trade for 'Younger' QB, per Irsay; Would Have Cost Two 1st-Round Picks

The Indianapolis Colts looked at a variety of options at quarterback before trading for Matt Ryan, including one potential move for a young player.

"It would have been a trade scenario for a younger guy," owner Jim Irsay said Tuesday. "At least two ones, probably."

Two first-round draft picks would represent a much higher cost than the third-round pick Indianapolis sent the Atlanta Falcons for the 36-year-old Ryan. The other deal still never materialized as hoped.

"You know we looked at a young guy or two, it was probably one, but really, in the end, he wasn't available, after all was said and done," Irsay added.