The Indianapolis Colts may have a decision to make on Anthony Richardson Sr. eventually, but right now they’re not moving him.
That’s the read from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who said the team isn’t looking to deal the former No. 4 overall pick despite the chatter that has followed him.
"The Giants never called Indianapolis about Richardson's availability, but my sense is that the Colts don't want to trade him right now," Fowler writes.
Richardson was drafted three years ago with franchise-quarterback hopes attached to him, but that vision has not come together. Daniel Jones is now the starter, and Richardson does not appear close to getting back on the field anytime soon.
Even with the possibility of getting something back - perhaps a mid-Day 3 pick in the sixth round - Indianapolis is not entertaining offers at the moment.
That stance does not necessarily close the door for good. Richardson is under contract only through the 2026 season, which gives the Colts a limited window if they decide he is not part of their long-term plan. A move by the NFL trade deadline later this year is still possible if the team’s thinking changes.
For now, though, the expectation is that he stays put. If the Colts were seriously interested in trading the 24-year-old quarterback, they likely would have made that move during the offseason.
There would be teams willing to take a shot on Richardson, even if it were just for a late-season look and a chance to get him in free agency the following offseason. And with J.J. McCarthy’s trade and injuries to quarterbacks around the league, a deal can’t be fully ruled out.
Still, Colts fans will have to wait a little longer to see whether Richardson ends up on the move.
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