AR #5

Anthony Richardson Sr.

Quarterback · Florida

Athletic Colts QB whose career has been defined by injuries since his rookie season.

Anthony Richardson Sr. has the most raw physical tools of any quarterback drafted in the past decade. He has also struggled to stay on the field. The Colts are giving him 2026 as a make-or-break year after Daniel Jones took over in 2025 and won the starting job for stretches.

★ 2023 No. 4 overall pick

★ Perfect 158.3 passer rating in NFL debut

★ Highest career rush yds/attempt for a QB (100+ carries)

★ Rookie record: longest QB run (51 yds)

Path to the league

Florida quarterback who tested at the highest athletic percentiles ever recorded for the position at the 2023 NFL Combine. Colts took him fourth overall in 2023. Played just four games as a rookie before a season-ending AC joint injury. Started 11 games in 2024 with mixed results.

Career highlights

Rookie record for longest run by a quarterback (51 yards) and a perfect 158.3 passer rating in his NFL debut. Owns the highest career rushing yards per attempt for a quarterback (6.0) among QBs with 100-plus carries. Two-time team captain at age 23.

2025 season and 2026 outlook

Started 8 of Indianapolis' 17 games, throwing for 1,820 yards with 11 TDs and 8 INTs. Daniel Jones started the other nine. The Colts went 8-9 and missed the playoffs. Richardson enters year four with one more meaningful audition before Indianapolis must decide on his fifth-year option.