It wasn’t that long ago during the draft process when some in the media were evaluating the top quarterbacks and when current Colts starter Anthony Richardson’s name came up, some negative taglines went with it. The narrative behind Richardson that he was “too raw” or “more of an athlete than quarterback” which as we see now, was not based in reality.
Richardson has looked every bit the part of a franchise quarterback for Indianapolis, who have to be ecstatic with the production and potential he flashes each week. Richardson has shown some elite level processing skills and has picked up the professional game incredibly fast for only starting thirteen games in college. This however should not be a surprise for those who watched him on Saturdays. Richardson has always been a quick learned who showed immense growth at the college level, and though his stats didn’t always reflect it, was a gifted passer who could spin it with the rest of his class.
Anthony Richardson is not normal
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— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) October 2, 2023
In just three starts, Richardson already has seven touchdowns, and he is coming off of his most impressive game yet, leading the Colts from twenty points down against Matthew Stafford and the Rams to force overtime. One can only guess how far Richardson will go with the level of talent he possesses both mentally and physically. One thing is for sure, Anthony Richardson is a NFL-level passer and is here to stay.