Paddy Ryder is officially a Port Adelaide player, after Essendon finally allowed the unsettled big man to leave the club.

In exchange for Ryder, the Bombers received picks 17 and 37 in the national draft, while they also picked up Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney by on trading pick 37 to the Bulldogs.

Essendon had initially wanted Port’s first-round pick and a player in the deal, but relented.

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Ryder, 26, walked out of Essendon and sought a trade, citing the ongoing supplements scandal at the Bombers as his reason for leaving.

In a separate deal struck on Thursday ahead of the 2pm AEDT trade deadline, Essendon secured ruckman Jonathon Giles from Greater Western Sydney for pick 53.

The Bombers view Giles as a ready-made replacement for Ryder, who leaves after nine years and 170 games at Essendon.

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley said Ryder was an excellent addition to his club, who were beaten preliminary finalists this year.

“We think Paddy can really add a lot to our team, both to share the ruck duties … and help out up forward,” Hinkley said in a statement on Thursday.

“Paddy is clearly a gifted player and we believe with the footy environment we’re creating at Alberton, he can take his game to a new level.”

 With AAP