The Indianapolis Colts have not been able to do well at the quarterback position since Andrew Luck retired. They were hoping they had found their next star with Anthony Richardson. However, Richardson has lacked execution throughout his young career.
To be fair, he was a bit of a project coming out of Florida, but through 15 career games, he has not been able to showcase his ability to be a decent passer. He has completed 176 of 348 (50.6%) passes for 2,391 yards, 11 passing touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. However, his numbers look better when one adds his rushing stats, as he has recorded 111 rushing attempts for 635 yards (5.7 yards per carry) with 10 rushing touchdowns.
Matt Hasselbeck Discusses Anthony Richardson’s Future With the Indianapolis Colts
This offseason, the Colts seem to be putting Richardson on the hot seat after they signed Daniel Jones as a free agent and drafted Riley Leonard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While this could be a sign of his future, it will be interesting to see how the fourth pick in the 2023 draft attacks preseason training camp and games to keep his position as the team’s starting quarterback.
The future of Richardson’s career could be determined by how he does during the 2025 season. Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck explained on Tuesday’s edition of the NFL Live show how the Colts are possibly fed up with Richardson’s progression and ready to move on from Richardson being their QB1.
Speaking on the show on Tuesday, the analyst said: “I think the situation they are in there in Indianapolis, they basically have already acknowledged he’s not ready to do this as a passer. He’s not, and that’s why Daniel Jones is here.”
Richardson has not been able to stay on the field, possibly due to his playing style, which leads to injuries. He has delivered inconsistent performances and is just 8-7 in starts through his first two years in the National Football League. The Colts were 21st in the NFL last season with a 70.5 regular-season Offensive+ grade, and many of their issues have been due to the lack of competent quarterback play.
Indianapolis has talent on the offensive side of the football with running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce, and incoming tight end Tyler Warren. However, the quarterback position seems to be the missing link, and Richardson needs to prove he can be a starting NFL quarterback at this point if his team is to compete.