Anthony Richardson's Trajectory with Colts Looking Dire

The Indianapolis Colts have been forced to smash the panic button with quarterback Anthony Richardson. They showed this when they signed Daniel Jones to a one-year deal to press Richardson so their fourth-overall investment would show his mettle.

However, he not only had a brutal sophomore season, but he has also been hurt most of the 2025 offseason. This has thrust Jones firmly into the current QB1 role and lead in the competition.

While it's hard to hear, there's a real chance Richardson is one of the biggest busts in recent memory, and Chris Ballard went against outside advice and selected Richardson to be the future of the franchise.

Bleacher Report's Matt Holder gets brutally honest and names Richardson the worst draft pick in the last five years for Indy.

"There’s still a chance for Richardson to turn things around since he’s expected to enter a training camp battle with Daniel Jones for the Colts’ starting quarterback job. But it isn’t looking too good for the former top-five pick, as he suffered another shoulder injury, putting him behind the eight-ball."

It's bad news that Richardson fell apart and separated himself from his four-game rookie year. In his debut season, Richardson took better care of the football and seemed to display more football competency.

However, his sophomore season things took a turn for the worse. He wouldn't eclipse 50 percent of his completions, he was turnover-prone and looked overwhelmed leading Shane Steichen's offense.