Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Colts QB Anthony Richardson throws 60-yard TD

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Sep 8, 2024 1:46 PM ET

Perhaps Indianapolis Colts second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson will break out in 2024.

On Sunday, in the first quarter against the Houston Texans, Richardson threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Alec Pierce, helping the Colts grab a 7-0 lead.

The play highlights Richardson's incredible arm strength. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, the pass traveled 65.3 yards in the air, the third-longest completion in the Next Gen Stats era.

ANTHONY RICHARDSON 60-YARD DIME TO ALEC PIERCE.

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— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2024

Anthony Richardson's 60-yard TD pass to Alec Pierce traveled 65.3 yards in the air, the 3rd-longest completion in the Next Gen Stats era.#HOUvsIND | @ScottHanson pic.twitter.com/pbMEvnTFE5
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Richardson — the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft — started in four games during his rookie season before suffering a season-ending right shoulder injury. However, he flashed franchise QB potential. The 22-year-old posted a 2-2 record and logged seven total touchdowns (three passing and four rushing).

He also has intriguing physical tools. Listed at 6-foot-5, 244 pounds, the former Florida Gator ran a 4.43 40-yard dash and posted a vertical jump record for QBs (40.5 inches) at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

The Colts need Richardson to keep showing why he could become the guy. He's the ninth QB to start for Indianapolis since Andrew Luck retired in 2019.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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