AnthonyRichardson Sr.

News: 15 hours agoRichardson will start the Colts' preseason finale against the Lions, Around the NFL reports.

Spin: Indianapolis will give Richardson the nod for the preseason finale after Riley Leonard handled the bulk of the work in preseason Week 2. Richardson was relatively sharp but still had turnover issues in the preseason opener before getting minimal work the following week. Indianapolis' battle for the No.2 quarterback spot still seems undecided as the preseason nears its end.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Richardson enters his fourth NFL season currently as a backup to Daniel Jones, but still a candidate to be traded. Last season, Richardson played just 14 snaps off the bench and missed most of the season with an eye injury. If ever called on to start, Richardson will be an interesting fantasy wild card. On one hand, the 2023 fourth-overall pick has a ton of upside; he ranked no lower than sixth among QBs in carries, rushing yards and rush TDs in 2024 despite only playing 10 full games, while also pacing the position in average depth of throw and yards per completion. That led to four 20-plus fantasy point games. On the other hand, Richardson's poor passing may lead to many duds. He had fewer than 15 fantasy points in his other six outings, threw 12 INTs on the season (fourth most) and his 48% completion percentage ranked last. In total, he averaged 15.8 fantasy PPG in the 10 games, which would've ranked 15th over the full season. Richardson's elite rushing ability and aggressive passing style are the only reason to keep him stashed in deep dynasty leagues.