For Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts, it’s all over but the trading. Both sides have agreed that it will be best for the 4th overall pick in the 2023 draft to find a new home for the 2026 season, and the Colts have given Richardson’s representatives permission to seek a trade. Now, the speculation is beginning as to which of the other 31 teams makes the most sense.
Indeed, this outcome was probably inevitable from the moment Shane Steichen chose Daniel Jones as the Colts’ starter before the 2025 season. When Jones performed very well early on, the chances of Richardson sticking around for the final year of his rookie deal grew even more remote.