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Anthony Richardson 'Open' To Joining Two AFC Contenders

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Feb 27, 2026 2:44 PM ET

After three years and just 17 games, the Indianapolis Colts have seen enough from quarterback Anthony Richardson to put him on the trade block. There won't be a fourth year for him in Indy if they can find a trade partner.

That being said, Richardson seems to have some ideas on where he'd prefer to go in a trade.

According to Henry McKenna of FOX Sports, Richardson's agent informed FOX Sports that he former No. 4 overall pick would be "open" to joining the Kansas City Chiefs or the Baltimore Ravens and serve as a backup to Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson. Per the report, Richardson's agents would ideally like to find him a place where he can start in 2026, but are more eager to find "the right fit."

"When I spoke to both of AR's agents, they seemed relieved to have some freedom for his future. Would they love to have him start somewhere? Sure. But they emphasized they were looking for the right fit," McKenna wrote on X.

When I spoke to both of AR's agents, they seemed relieved to have some freedom for his future.

Would they love to have him start somewhere? Sure.

But they emphasized they were looking for the right fit. pic.twitter.com/Y17djgFc1X
— Henry McKenna (@henrycmckenna) February 27, 2026

Easier said than done?

Richardson can certainly WANT to play for the Chiefs or the Ravens, but there has to be interest from the Chiefs or Ravens to bring him on board. And with the way the depth charts of both teams look right now, that doesn't seem to be in the cards.

The Ravens seem content with their backup QB situation, winning two games with Tyler "Snoop" Huntley last season in the absence of Jackson. Over in Kansas City, the Chiefs haven't exactly been keen on investing big into backups since nobody comes close to Mahomes.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. (5) says a prayer Friday, July 25, 2025, ahead of training camp held at Grand Park in Westfield.© Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

There's also the simple matter of Richardson not being all that impressive in the little action he has gotten in his three NFL seasons. He's just two completions above 50-percent for his entire career, has just two performances of over 200 yards in a game and just generally hasn't been as dynamic in the NFL as he was in college.

At this point, Richardson should be a little more concerned with simply finding a team to keep him on their 53-man roster in 2026 than any particular place to develop his skills.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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