THE COLTS' CURIOSITY about Richardson had been piqued long before he became Florida's full-time starter last season.īack in the 2021 season, when Richardson attempted only 64 passes as a true sophomore, the Colts' scouts were already putting Richardson on Ballard's radar. 4, culminating an emotional period for the former Florida quarterback and a long evaluation period for the Colts. "It got a little tense there," Colts GM Chris Ballard said.Īnthony Richardson sheds some tears in the green room after being informed he was the Colts' pick at No. But not everyone was convinced at first Richardson was the answer, or that he would be available at No. The Colts' future is a 6-foot-4, 244-pound 20-year-old with a youthful smile and a scary skill set. Now, here comes Richardson, the team's next potential solution. They've spent in excess of $100 million on quarterbacks since 2019 - when franchise QB Andrew Luck retired - and the instability at the position has been an ever-present burden on the organization. Remarkably, the Colts changed starting quarterbacks four times in 2022 when they finished with a 4-12-1 record. Seven different quarterbacks have started games for the Colts in the past four seasons.
Those are the words of a man who understands the gravity of the job in front of him. "So, I definitely took it upon myself to make sure they had a good time night, because now it's straight business and it's all work." "I had to enjoy it with them because not many people get this opportunity, and not many people get to celebrate with their family and their loved ones," Richardson said later. Roughly 30 family members - including his grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins - along with his former coaches, friends and representatives joined him for an intimate post-draft party. Later that evening, near the draft festivities in Kansas City, Missouri, Richardson celebrated with the people at the center of his world. Reid/Miller: 22 questions off the draft ».Kiper's grades » | McShay's best picks ».What happened next was the culmination of nearly two years of scouting, digging and debating as the Colts selected Richardson with the No. "I said, 'There's a good chance you'll be coming to Indy in three hours,'" Irsay said. INDIANAPOLIS - Hours before the NFL draft began, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay called quarterback Anthony Richardson and shared a secret he'd been keeping for weeks. Stephen Holder, ESPN May 2, 2023, 01:38 PM ET
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