Anthony Richardson is a bust. He’s just not an NFL quarterback. The Indianapolis Colts wasted a draft pick. Sadly, statements like those are often made by fans and pundits.<\/p>\n
And those statements make sense, seeing how Richardson\u2019s career has gone thus far. Sure, he could turn out to be the next JaMarcus Russell. Or on other words, he could be another quarterback who was drafted high, but failed to make a major impact.<\/p>\n
And Anthony Richardson certainly isn’t a star by any stretch of the imagination. Nobody will argue with that. But just because he hasn\u2019t become a star yet doesn’t mean he won’t or can’t become one.<\/p>\n
The Colts drafted Anthony Richardson fourth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was supposed to become the team\u2019s first franchise quarterback since Andrew Luck\u2019s retirement in 2019. But that hasn’t been the case, at least not yet.<\/p>\n
Due to injury, <\/span>Richardson missed all but four games as a rookie. He returned to the field the following season, hoping to win Comeback Player of the Year Honors. Yet, he had another disappointing year. Richardson battled injuries, was benched temporarily<\/a>,<\/span> and <\/span>struggled with accuracy issues. In 2024, he passed for 1,814 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 499 yards and six touchdowns. In addition, he posted a 6-5 record as Indy\u2019s starter.<\/span><\/p>\n Richardson did have a few great moments in 2024. He had a game-winning touchdown run in Week 11 against the New York Jets<\/a>. Then, in Week 13 versus the New England Patriots<\/a>, he orchestrated a 19-play drive capped off with a two-point conversion.<\/p>\n Last season, Richardson lost his starting job to newcomer Daniel Jones<\/a>. <\/span>On October 13, Richardson was placed on injured reserve after <\/span>fracturing<\/a> the orbital bone in his eye during pregame warmups. He appeared in just two games last season, completing one of his two passes (to himself) for nine yards.<\/span><\/p>\n Earlier this offseason, the Colts gave Anthony Richardson permission <\/a>to seek a trade. Many people expected him to be traded as teams are always in need of a quarterback. Yet, a deal never materialized and Richardson remains in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n Daniel Jones, who the Colts re-signed<\/a> this offseason, will be the team\u2019s starter in 2026. The former Duke star turned his career around in Indianapolis and looked like an MVP candidate early on last season.<\/p>\nWill He Become QB1 in Indianapolis?<\/h3>\n