"Extremely talented" has been used far too much to describe Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. Does he have high-level physical attributes? Sure, but that doesn't equate to actual football talent.
Those two words to start the previous paragraph have been written a lot, and recently by Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon in an article about predictions for NFL moves that could happen around training camp. Gagnon isn't wrong to list Richardson among potential trade candidates, but what's misleading is the "talented" part.
One should not equate an ability to throw a long way and run fast to "talent." Those are more physical gifts, and then one needs to take those gifts and transition them into production in their chosen sport or walk of life. Richardson isn't necessarily talented when it comes to professional football.
The myth of Indianapolis Colts' Anthony Richardson being "extremely talented" needs to be dismissed
He's never proven as much, and that's why, even after he requested a trade from the Colts this offseason, no team made an impressive offer (or maybe any offer at all) to acquire the quarterback. Richardson has been injured far too much, and when he has played, he hasn't been good. It takes talent to be good.
In his three seasons, he has 15 starts (he was rightfully beaten out of QB1 duties in 2025 by Daniel Jones) and has tossed 11 touchdown passes against 13 interceptions. That's a horrible ratio for a "talented" quarterback. His quarterback rating is a dismal 67.8.
The truth is that national pundits need to forget that Anthony Richardson is a quarterback capable of greatness. He has never been that, even when healthy enough to play. Saying he is "extremely talented" is simply incorrect and unfair to those reading the articles. One must find a better way of describing the player.
Richardson does deserve credit for showing up to the Indianapolis Colts' voluntary workouts when he had requested a trade and was obviously in no position to become QB1 for the team.
He is also entering the final year of his rookie deal, as Indy didn't pick up on his fifth-year option for 2027. He could have not shown up, trying hard to force a trade. He would need another team to be interested in that, however.
The bottom line for Anthony Richardson and the Colts is that he will almost certainly be remembered as a huge first-round bust from 2023. He was the fourth overall pick, a risk because he hadn't played much in college, and he never became a long-term starter. Next offseason, he will probably find his way to being a backup on another team. Indy should just see Riley Leonard in that role.
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