Colts make big move with rookie QB

The organization selected Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 overall pick in April, and it will likely either be him or Gardner Minshew taking the first offensive snaps in Week 1. Indianapolis signed Minshew in March and he's been a serviceable backup and solid fill-in starter when needed during his four-year career.

Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles was released in May, but the Colts still have 2021 sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger on the depth chart to serve as the third stringer.

One of the longer-tenured Indianapolis players -- linebacker Zaire Franklin -- said this spring that he thinks it's "probably likely" that Richardson will be the team's QB1 in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Friday's news of the Florida product getting first-team reps comes after he was playing with the second unit earlier this week.

Whether it's Minshew or Richardson under center for first-year head coach Shane Steichen against the Jags, either player will have a tough task getting the Colts back in contention. The team is coming off their worst season since 2017, finishing 2022 with a 4-12-1 record.