![]() ![]() In his redshirt sophomore season he took the reigns as the lead quarterback and played in all 12 games. There isn't a large sample size for Richardson in college as he payed in only 10 games combined in his first two seasons at Florida. Although he had mixed reviews from his collegiate years he has all the physical traits to be a dominate force in the NFL. Taken with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have high hopes for their rookie quarterback. Now for the main attraction, Anthony Richardson. He also posted double-digit touchdown passes in those seasons as well. Twice in his career he has thrown for over 2,000 yards, both with Jacksonville. He threw three touchdowns and three interceptions to match. Last season in Philadelphia he played in five games completing 44 of his 76 pass attempts for 663 yards. ![]() ![]() Minshew gets an opportunity to prove his worth and maybe overtake the QB1 spot in Indianapolis. The Colts will get a year to solidify their quarterback room if Richardson isn't ready to go Week 1. Indy made a splash in the quarterback market this offseason by signing former Jacksonville Jaguar and Philadelphia Eagle, Gardner Minshew to a one-year $3.5 million contract. However, the two other quarterbacks in the room will most likely outperform him. As stated, Sam Ehlinger was the only hold-over from the 2022 season as far as quarterbacks go. For once in what seems like an eternity the team has an exciting young quarterback to cheer for in the hopes he will become the face of the franchise.īefore we get to the exciting topic let's review who the Colts have in the quarterback room outside of the obvious. Where are the Indianapolis Colts now in regards to their quarterback room? Well, most would agree they are better now with a young prospect at the helm of their offense. That leaves Ehlinger as the only hold-over for the Colts as they approach the 2023 NFL season. Foles was released as well but not until after the draft, after Indianapolis couldn't find a trade partner for the 11-year vet. While he hasn't ruled out a comeback, it seems less likely as time goes on. In the meantime he is going to be an analyst for CBS commentating on the NFL. Ryan was release and is contemplating retirement. Only of of these quarterbacks carried over to the Colts 2023 roster. With this, he threw zero touchdown passes and four interceptions. He connected on 25 of his 42 pass attempts for 224 yards. Foles started two of the last three games for the Indianapolis Colts. The only other quarterback to give it a go was Nick Foles, the one-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP. He threw 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions to put the final nail in the coffin of his 2022 season and potentially his career. He threw for a little over 3,000 yards which ranked 17th in the NFL among quarterbacks. He completed 309 of his 461 passes for a 67% completion percentage. Ryan started 12 games last season but could never get the Colts going. Unfortunately, the bad quarterback play didn't end with Ehlinger. Again, Ehlinger put up a measly performance going 15-of-29 for 103 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. His second starting gig was in the following week when the Colts faced off against the New England Patriots. In his first starting performance he completed 17 of his 38 passes for 201 yards, but threw no touchdowns or interceptions. The first coming in Week 8 against the Washington Commanders where Indianapolis lost 17-16. This was the third time that Ehlinger started in 2022. Sam Ehlinger was behind center in that game going 23-of-35 for 209 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. ![]() This ultimately decided how the first few picks of the 2023 NFL Draft would be decided. The Indianapolis Colts finished last season in a loss to the Houston Texans in Week 18. Let's take a look at where the QB room started at the end of last season to where we are today, a couple of months before the 2023 NFL season kicks off. Indy's front office made some significant changes to the quarterback room this offseason as has been the trend for the past several seasons. Then there was the Matt Ryan experiment which failed horribly or not, depending on your perspective. Carson Wentz came and went after causing the team to miss the playoffs entirely. Philip Rivers was supposed to lead us back to AFC South supremacy but fell short in the playoffs. While the selection didn't surprise many, some have doubted Richardson's ability to compete at the next level.ĭespite the opposition, having Richardson in the fold is far better than what the Colts trotted out the last few seasons. 4 and selecting Anthony Richardson, the, just recently turned, 21-year-old quarterback from Florida. The Indianapolis Colts made a big splash in the draft by staying put at No. The Indianapolis Colts have had a revolving door in their quarterback room and this offseason was no different. ![]()
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