Colts Pass on Richardson, Lock in Jones

0:00On April 30th, the Indianapolis Colts just announced their passing on quarterback Anthony Richardson's seniors fifth year option, which would have guaranteed him $22,483,000 for the 2027-28 season. This move locks in Daniel Jones as their long-term starter, with his $44 million average annual value over the next two years after that. Earlier this week, reports from Fox 59 confirmed what everyone saw coming, especially since the team put Richardson on the trade block back at A. The NFL scouting combine, they've been shopping him mutually since then, but no deals have stuck, even after waiting until the May 1st deadline. Fans and analysts aren't shocked, given Richardson's Rocky run, 2,400 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, 13 picks, and a 50. 0.6% completion rate over 15 starts in three seasons. His rushing stats shine with 634 yards and 10 scores, but injuries, like that orbital bone freak out last year, derailed.

1:05Everything. Meanwhile, the Colt are eyeing sixth-thrown pick Riley Leonard as their backup behind an injured Jones, who's rehabbing a torn Achilles. Richardson's $10,816,000 cap hit next year has cooled trade interest, and GM Chris Ballard admits the markets, soft while he's still recovering. At just 24, Richardson's got rebound potential elsewhere in this league, full of comeback stories, but his Colt's chapter looks done, unless A, last-minute trade flips the script.