Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson appears set to remain with the organization after his agent effectively put an end to any lingering trade speculation ahead of Week 1.
The Indianapolis open their 2026 season Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET. Daniel Jones is expected to start at quarterback after returning from the Achilles tear injury that ended his 2025 season.
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Despite his public trade request, Colts GM Chris Ballard said he wouldn’t be willing to deal QB2 Anthony Richardson at this time, with Richardson noting he is happy with his role for the time being.
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The Anthony Richardson Sr. experiment is all but dead in the water after three disappointing years with the Indianapolis Colts. However, there was reason to celebrate for Richardson after taking the backup quarterback position from Riley Leonard ahead of the 2026 season.
Anthony Richardson officially earned the Indianapolis Colts’ backup quarterback job. Shane Steichen made it official Thursday. Daniel Jones remains the starter and Riley Leonard lost the job.
Colts GM Chris Ballard told reporters the team has no plans to trade QB Anthony Richardson at this point, despite his public trade request, which Richardson doesn’t appear to mind.
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Anthony Richardson asked for a trade earlier in the offseason once it became apparent that he was no longer the starting quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts.
Anthony Richardson spent the summer competing with Riley Leonard for the Colts’ backup quarterback position. A final decision on that front was made Thursday.
Per Joel A. Erickson, Colts HC Shane Steichen said QB Anthony Richardson will be the team’s backup to starting QB Daniel Jones. Richardson will be ahead of Riley Leonard on the depth chart, as GM Chris Ballard was clear they would keep three quarterbacks over giving Richardson away despite his trade request earlier this offseason.
The Indianapolis Colts already announced that quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. would be with the team this year. Colts GM Chris Ballard said that while
The Indianapolis Colts officially have their initial roster in place, but general manager Chris Ballard made it clear Tuesday that plenty can still change before Week 1.
Richardson requested a trade in February, but no transaction materialized before he spent the preseason competing with 2025 sixth-round draft pick Riley Leonard for the club's primary backup quarterback job.
With the trade rumors surrounding Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, the team’s latest move before finalizing their 53-man roster does signal partly how the team views the 24-year-old.
The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their preseason slate with a 25-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. While the result of the game holds little importance, players made their final case as to why they should be on Indy's 53-man roster heading into the regular season.
Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson are on great terms as the competition for the Indianapolis Colts’ secondary quarterback role remains up for grabs ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
The Indianapolis Colts finished the preseason with a 25-16 loss to the Detroit Lions, but head coach Shane Steichen still has not made a final decision on Daniel Jones’ backup.
Richardson hasn't done much to help his case in limited preseason action, but his youth and physical traits make him an intriguing pickup.
The Indianapolis Colts insist Anthony Richardson remains part of their quarterback room. Their plan for the preseason finale suggests something else may be happening.
Did the Colts drop a hint regarding their QB2 plans with this decision regarding their final preseason game?
The Indianapolis Colts don’t have a quarterback quandary atop the position’s depth chart, with the AFC South franchise expected to have Daniel Jones under center come Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
It seems increasingly likely that quarterback Anthony Richardson is going to remain a member of the Indianapolis Colts for the 2026 season, and that no trade is going to come together.
With Anthony Richardson slated to start the Indianapolis Colts' first preseason game on Thursday night, there will be several teams keeping a close eye on the former high draft pick.
Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. requested a trade in February but then learned that teams around the NFL weren't all that interested in his servivces.
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