Earlier this week, Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said that he could see a future with Anthony Richardson still on the team, but things could change.
Per Stephen Holder of ESPN, Indianapolis has given Richardson permission to seek a trade.
The No. 4 pick of the 2023 draft, Richardson lost the competition to be the Colts’ starting quarterback to Daniel Jones in 2025. While Jones was on a one-year deal, Indianapolis intends to keep him for 2026 and beyond as the club’s QB1.
Richardson has suffered several injuries in his short career, including an orbital fracture suffered in a pregame accident that sidelined him for much of last season. He started just four games as a rookie before he went out with a shoulder injury that required surgery. He started 11 games in 2024, missing starts due to injury and he was also benched. Richardson finished that season with a poor 47.7 percent completion rate, having thrown for 1,814 yards with eight touchdown sand 12 interceptions.
