Anthony Richardson the favorite to win backup QB job after preseason finale
Anthony Richardson, the Colts' former starter, appears to have won the competition to be Daniel Jones' backup quarterback after outperforming Riley Leonard in the preseason finale against the Lions and across the full preseason. The Colts have not made an official announcement, but the statistical gap and Richardson's use with the starters point to him retaining the No. 2 role entering the final year of his rookie contract.
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Anthony Richardson named Indianapolis Colts’ backup ahead of 2026 Updated Sept. 4, 2026, 4:13 p.m. ET Ind… # NFL # IndianapolisColts # Indianapolis # Colts # access :free # Football # source :GatorsWire # ssts :sports:college:gators:football # sstsn :Football # tag :AmericanFootball # tag :AnthonyRichardson # tag :FloridaGators # tag…
- Sep 4
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Richardson named Colts backup quarterback | Indianapolis Colts INDIANAPOLIS–Colts head coach Shane Steichen named Anthony Richardson Sr. the team’s backup quarterback for the 2026 season, he… # NFL # IndianapolisColts # Indianapolis # Colts # AmericanFootball # anthonyrichardson (americanfootball) # Football # NationalFootballLeague #…
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I watch football more than understand football but it feels like dudes who have magic abilities when plays breakdown spend less time working on working in structure... Which is pretty fundamental at the n f l level.
- Sep 3
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I expect to see him start a few games this year just because it’s Daniel jones (who I support!) whatever… could be fun. At this point in my fandom, I’m just along for the ride don’t expect much. I just like seeing wild shit happen
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Unlike Jim Harbaugh, KOC couldn't whisper the opposing team's defensive playcalls to him
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Colts HC Shane Steichen announces that Anthony Richardson Sr. will be their No. 2 QB behind Daniel Jones to start the season.
- Aug 31
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Manning family isn't going to let one of their own go to the Jets...or the Browns.
- Aug 30
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Despite being the subject of off-season trade speculation, the Colts kept former first-round pick Anthony Richardson on their initial 53-man roster.
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Dude Lamar wasn’t a project that man was gonna be a beast on any team im still mad the broncos didn’t try to trade up for him or Allen
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Anyone checked in on Cleo Lemon? Maybe he's got his own party supply rental business...
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When I was younger I hated that I couldn’t buy myself a Culpepper jersey because division rivalry and all, but I absolutely got one from when he was on Miami a few years later haha. I’ll never forget his 2004 season, dude has over 5,000 total yards. Madness. I used to “get my roll on” in practice in high school 😂
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It was from a separate UFL that lasted like three or four seasons. Was a fun little league. I think I remember at one point Sacramento’s starter was Daunte Culpepper. The only other players I could really tell you from that league was Omaha had a team that I think had Maurice Clarett and Vegas had a team that I think had that Brian Banks guy who…
- Aug 29
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As a serious reply, Riley Leonard. He was actually expecting to be more likely to win the backup job before preseason