Where did PFF rank the Colts’ Anthony Richardson in their 2025 starting quarterback rankings?

Pro Football Focus put together their starting quarterback tiers and rankings for the upcoming NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts’ Anthony Richardson was near the very bottom.

In these rankings, Richardson was listed at 30th overall, only ahead of Pittsburgh’s Mason Rudolph and New Orleans’ Tyler Shough, and in the last tier, which was titled “low-end starters and not long-term options.”

“Richardson could arguably be slotted in Tier 5, as he’s yet to complete a full, healthy season since entering the NFL,” wrote PFF’s John Kosko. “The concerns go beyond durability. His grading profile is poor, and he struggles to run an efficient offense, read defenses and deliver the ball accurately. In fact, his accuracy ranks among the worst in the league.”

Richardson finished the 2024 season playing in 11 games and completing just 47.7% of his passes. He averaged 6.9 yards per attempt with eight touchdowns to 12 interceptions and had the fifth-highest turnover-worthy play rate, according to PFF.

To give themselves another option, while also hoping that competition will help elevate Richardson’s level of play, the Colts signed Daniel Joens this offseason to compete for the starting job.

While not an apples-to-apples comparison, after being benched last season, Richardson’s play did improve once he returned to the starting lineup, which included leading two game-winning drives in the fourth quarter of games.

Ultimately, what Shane Steichen wants to see more of from Richardson is consistency.

“I think consistency is the biggest thing,” Steichen said on what he wants to see from Richardson. “We’ve had those conversations, myself and him. Just being consistent. Obviously, being on the field–15 games the last two years. He played 11 last year and did some really good things, but just looking for the consistency.”

One major advantage that Richardson has this offseason compared to last is that he has been healthy and able to train throughout the entirety of it. Richardson has also focused heavily on the fundamentals, specifically his footwork as a passer, to help him be more accurate and find more consistency.