Anthony Richardson will begin at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts once they go to the Baltimore Ravens in Thursday evening’s preseason opener.
Richardson and veteran Daniel Jones are battling for the job and listed as co-No. 1s on the depth chart. Colts coach Shane Steichen is attempting to make it a fair competitors.
For instance, Richardson is slated to play 1 1/2 quarters in opposition to the Ravens with Jones ending out the primary half. However within the second preseason recreation in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Aug. 16, Jones will begin and play 1 1/2 quarters with Richardson ending out the primary half.
“In an ideal world, that is how I need it to play out,” Steichen mentioned Tuesday following a joint follow in opposition to the Ravens in Owing Mills, Md.
Steichen has mentioned he has no downside ready till the three-game preseason is over earlier than making a call.
Richardson, 23, is 8-7 as a starter for Indianapolis since being chosen with the No. 4 general choose in 2023 out of Florida. He has endured a number of accidents that restricted him to 4 video games in 2023 and 11 final season.
Richardson has accomplished simply 50.6 % of his passes for two,391 yards and 11 TDs with 13 interceptions. He has rushed for 635 yards and 10 scores.
Jones spent five-plus seasons with the New York Giants earlier than ending final yr with the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a one-year, $14 million deal as a free agent with the Colts within the offseason.
Drafted No. 6 general by New York in 2019 out of Duke, Jones compiled a 24-44-1 report as a starter for the Giants whereas passing for 14,582 yards, 70 touchdowns and 47 interceptions and dashing for two,179 yards and 15 scores.
Indianapolis opens the common season with a house recreation in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 7.
–Discipline Degree Media
