Colts Keep Door Open for Richardson, Despite Jones Signing

0:00It's March 31st. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The Indianapolis Colts shocked fans by signing Daniel Jones to a multi-year deal, making it seem like Anthony Richardson was on his way out. But now, General Manager Chris Ballard is leaving the door open to keep the young quarterback through the 2026 season. Earlier this week at the NFL Annual Meeting, Ballard till reporters there's a real scenario for holding on to Richardson. He called him a good dude with tons of talent, saying the guy has had bad luck but is maturing fast and still has a bright future. Richardson went forth overall in the 2023 draft, but injuries limited him to just two games last season with only 14. Offensive snaps. He even broke his orbital bone in pregame warm-ups from a snapped resistance band. The Colts led his agents shop him around at the scouting combine, with buzz linking him to teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Green, Bay Packers. But Kansas City grabbed Justin Fields and the Packers are eyeing Kirk Cousins as a backup.

1:04Trade offers might not be stacking up, or the Colts aren't biting. With Jones healing from a torn Achilles, they could roll with Richardson through training camp and see if he steps up as the starter.