Anthony Richardson

Anthony Richardson

23-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Indianapolis Colts
Questionable
Injury Eye
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Anthony Richardson in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a four-year, $33.99 million contract with the Colts in July of 2023.
Puts in trade request
QBIndianapolis Colts
February 26, 2026
Richardson (eye) has requested and received permission from the Colts to seek a trade, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Richardson, the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, has played a total of just 17 games across his tenure with Indianapolis, with injuries playing a significant role in the extent of his missed time. Last summer, the 2023 first-round pick lost his starting job to quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles), who suffered a season-ending injury midway through the 2025 campaign and was then replaced under center by free agent veteran Philip Rivers. Richardson meanwhile, was placed on injured reserve in October due to a fractured orbital bone of his right eye, but he made enough progress late in the season for the Colts to open his 21-day practice window. Though Richardson ultimately wasn't activated from IR, Boyd relays that the quarterback has regained full vision in the affected eye. Richardson has one year remaining on his rookie deal, and at this stage, his best-case scenario may be getting a fresh start elsewhere with a team that will give him the opportunity to compete for a starting gig in 2026.
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How do Anthony Richardson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
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  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
31.8%
 
Avg Target Depth
12.3 Yds
 
Sack Rate
5.0%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
6.3 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
4.9%
 
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How do Anthony Richardson's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
244 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.43 sec
 
Vertical Jump
40.5 in
 
Broad Jump
129 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
10.50 in
 
Arm Length
32.75 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Richardson’s rookie season earned an "incomplete" thanks to injuries, but his four-game debut showed glimpses of why the Colts made him the fourth overall pick in 2023. He suffered a bruised knee in Week 1, a concussion in Week 2 that also cost him the next game and a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5 that required surgery. He showed off his big arm at times, though he didn’t throw deep a lot -- just 7.1 percent of his attempts went beyond 20 yards -- and his accuracy, while still a work in progress, wasn’t necessarily the Achilles' heel some expected. His running game is already top-tier, and he proved as elusive and powerful as advertised en route to 5.4 yards per rush (8th among QBs with at least 25 attempts) and four touchdowns. On 14 designed runs, he averaged a QB-high 7.0 yards per rush. The uber-athletic Richardson has an unprecedented size/speed combo -- 6-4, 244 with a 4.43 40 -- that should give him a solid fantasy floor while his passing develops. Coach Shane Steichen, who guided the development of Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, will undoubtedly encourage Richardson to better protect himself, but the QB will still form a nasty two-headed rushing attack with RB Jonathan Taylor. WRs Michael Pittman, Josh Downs and Alec Pierce are reliable targets, and the team drafted 6-2 Adonai Mitchell, who has 4.34 speed, to give Richardson the deep threat he did not have last season. Better health might be all that's needed for Richardson to quickly jump into the top 5 of fantasy quarterbacks.
The fourth overall pick in this year’s draft, Richardson will compete for the starting job with free-agent acquisition Gardner Minshew. Richardson, who only turned 21 in late May, might need development time, but the Colts will want to see their QB of the future in action at some point this year. At 6-4, 244, Richardson is huge for a quarterback, which makes his 4.43 speed mind-blowing -- in fact, it's the fastest combine 40 time by a player at his height and weight on record (since 2000). That elite athleticism allows him to make plays on the move, and he’s elusive in the open field. Richardson has a big arm to attack downfield, but the knock on him is his accuracy -- he completed only 53.8 percent of passes last season at Florida. According to scouts, the inaccuracy stems from poor footwork and a lack of touch on short passes. New head coach Shane Steichen, who oversaw Jalen Hurts’ impressive improvement in accuracy as Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator the last two years, should help with that. And even if Richardson struggles, his rushing ability should give him fantasy value while he refines his passing skills. The Colts return wide receivers Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce, giving Richardson two solid targets, with third-round pick Josh Downs potentially the slot man. And with Jonathan Taylor in the backfield, Richardson gives the Colts a lethal one-two rushing punch.
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Will not be activated from IR
QBIndianapolis Colts
Eye
December 31, 2025
Richardson (eye) will not be activated from injured reserve this week and is out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Texans.
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Not expected back for finale
QBIndianapolis Colts
Eye
December 30, 2025
The Colts aren't expected to activate Richardson (eye) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's season finale versus the Texans, Stephen Holder and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com report.
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Not coming off IR this week
QBIndianapolis Colts
Orbital
December 24, 2025
Coach Shane Steichen noted Wednesday that Richardson (orbital) won't be activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Not in mix to start Week 17
QBIndianapolis Colts
Orbital
December 23, 2025
Colts head coach Shane Steichen suggested Tuesday that Richardson (orbital) is unlikely to be activated from injured reserve this week while Riley Leonard continues to back up Philip Rivers, who will make a third straight start at quarterback Sunday against the Jaguars, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Won't play Monday vs. San Francisco
QBIndianapolis Colts
Orbital
December 20, 2025
Head coach Shane Steichen said Saturday that Richardson (orbital) will not be available for Monday's game against the 49ers, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
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Four ideal landing spots?
QBIndianapolis Colts
February 27, 2026
NFL.com analysts identify the Rams, Jets and Packers among the top potential trade destinations for Richardson, who missed most of the 2025 season with a fractured orbital bone.
ANALYSIS
The Colts gave Richardson permission to seek a trade Thursday, and NFL.com analysts Marc Ross, Jeffri Chadiha, David Carr and Maurice Jones-Drew already have takes on where the embattled 2023 first-round pick could fit best. Ross and Jones-Drew are partial to the Rams -- with the latter also suggesting the 49ers as a secondary possibility -- highlighting Matthew Stafford's age and Sean McVay's highly QB-friendly offense. Meanwhile, Chadiha targets the Jets due to Richardson's cap-friendly salary for the next two seasons and the similarity of his skill set to that of Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, while Carr notes the Packers could potentially replicate the success they had in bringing along Malik Willis with Richardson.
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