Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson Receives Wild Outlook For 2024 From Analyst

The Indianapolis Colts are excited to get young quarterback Anthony Richardson back on the field for the 2024 NFL season. After seeing their rookie signal caller go down with a season-ending shoulder injury early in the 2023 season, excitement has been building for months about his return to the gridiron.

Many are expecting to see a much-improved version of Richardson during the upcoming 2024 season. He has had a full season of learning the game under his belt, even if most of it was from the sideline. That experience could be extremely valuable for his future.

Richardson is already receiving a ton of hype ahead of the 2024 campaign. Many believe that he is going to show the star potential that was evident when the Colts drafted him at No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.

One NFL analyst spoke out boldly and provided a wild outlook for the Indianapolis Colts’ young quarterback for the upcoming season.

Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson Receives Wild Outlook For 2024 From Analyst

Nick Shook of Around the NFL did not hold back when talking about Richardson. He has actually predicted that Richardson will end up being in the MVP conversation by the end of the year.

“Richardson’s abrupt end to his rookie season may have made you forget about him, but I’m gearing up for a big year for the kid, who is playing for the right coach in Shane Steichen and has the chance to team up with rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell for plenty of alley-oops on the haters. Yes, I’m putting my stock in Richardson, Mitchell, and the Colts.”

On the list as a whole, Shook placed Richardson at No. 7 on his list of potential MVP candidates.

During the 2023 season with the Colts, Richardson ended up completing 59.5 percent of his pass attempts for 577 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also picked up 136 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

Those numbers were produced in just four games, which he missed parts of as well. The production is enough to see a big potential for Richardson.

Looking ahead to the 2024 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping to keep Richardson healthy. Shane Steichen will likely change up the way Richardson was utilized in 2023. The young quarterback was asked to do a lot of running, which resulted in him taking too many hits.

Along with altering the game plan, the Colts are hoping that Richardson learns how to protect himself on the field. He’ll need to learn how and when to slide to avoid taking unnecessary hits.

All of that being said, the 2024 season is going to be an exciting one for the Indianapolis Colts. With Richardson back on the field and an improved roster, the Colts could be a sleeper contender in the AFC.