Colts Pass on Richardson's Option, Future Uncertain

On May 1st, the Indianapolis Colts just passed on the fifth year option for quarterback

Anthony Richardson, their fourth overall pick from the 20, 23 draft.

That decision means no guaranteed $22,483,000 for him in 2027.

Teens had until May 1st to lock it in and Indy Stark confirmed the news from a leaked source.

Richardson lost the starting gig to Daniel Jones in training camp last year and barely

saw the field in 2025, playing just two games, with 14 snaps total.

A freak pre-game accident in October gave him a fractured orbital bone that needed surgery,

knocking him out for the season and messing with his.

Vision even into December practices.

With Jones locked in as the franchise guy's short and long term, Richardson asked for

a trade back in February and the Colts agreed to explore it, but nothing's happened yet.

Meanwhile, the team got a good look at rookie Riley Leonard during Jones' injury stretch

and came away impressed, especially in that season finale, prep.

Richardson's been away from the facility doing private workouts while the rest of the

squad starts off season stuff and Leonard's grabbing those.

Starter reps as Jones recovers from his torn Achilles.

All this leaves Richardson's future wide open heading into the last year of his rookie

deal, with the Colts clearly building around other options at.