Anthony Richardson can have some competitors for the Colts’ beginning quarterback job.
Indianapolis normal supervisor Chris Ballard mentioned Tuesday the franchise will usher in one other quarterback this offseason to problem the third-year signal-caller for the QB1 gig subsequent season.
“It’s got to be the right guy to create real competition. But we want to create real competition,” Ballard mentioned throughout a press convention on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix. “I feel it’s good for the staff. I feel it’s good for Anthony.
“We drafted Anthony high knowing it was going to take some time. And we knew there’s going to be some hiccups along the way. And I know we all want a finished product right now. I do, you do, fans do, we all do. But I think as he continues to progress in his young career, us adding competition, I think, will help everybody’s game.”
Richardson, 22, has had an up-and-down begin to his NFL profession, leaving his standing because the Colts’ quarterback of the long run doubtful.
In 11 video games final season, Richardson threw for 1,814 yards with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
The Colts, who completed 8-9 general, went 6-5 with Richardson as their starter.
He was benched and changed by veteran Joe Flacco for 2 video games midseason after asking out of a recreation as a result of he was “tired.”
The Colts drafted Richardson No. 4 general out of Florida within the 2023 NFL Draft and subsequently gave him the quarterback job in Week 1.
Throughout his rookie season, Richardson performed in simply 4 video games earlier than struggling a shoulder harm in Week 5.
Ballard mentioned Tuesday he’s assured Richardson will likely be higher after going by way of this offseason with a full invoice of well being.
“Last offseason, Anthony spent a lot of time rehabbing. So now, he can focus on just training and developing and getting better fundamentally — which will be fun to watch,” Baller mentioned “… I feel we’re going to see model [of Richardson]. There’s issues that he’ll proceed to want to work on when he’s with us.
“But I have a lot of faith in the guys he’s training with.”
