March 24, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET
Current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson recently shared a video on social media of him going through an offseason workout.
The caption read, “one day or day one? Slow grind baby.”
Anthony Richardson requested a trade last month
The point that the Colts and Richardson are now at has really felt inevitable since last summer, when Daniel Jones was named the starter during training camp. The already muddied path back to Richardson being the Colts’ long-term answer at quarterback then became even less clear after Jones’ play through the first half of the season.
Then, likely giving the Colts even more flexibility to move on from Richardson was Riley Leonard’s play in Week 18 against a very good Houston defense, showcasing that he can be a capable backup option for Indianapolis.
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Richardson has navigated injuries and inconsistent play, but his talent is evident. Around the NFL in recent years, we’ve seen second-chance — and sometimes third and fourth-chance — quarterbacks thrive in new environments. There are going to be teams who want to see if they can unlock Richardson’s sky-high potential.
We recently took a look back at what other former first-round quarterbacks have brought back in terms of trade compensation, along with the salary cap ramifications of trading Richardson.
Richardson is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal. He has a fifth-year option for the 2027 season.