AnthonyRichardson Sr.

News: 10 hours agoRichardson completed three of nine passes for 24 yards and rushed three times for 15 yards in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Spin: Riley Leonard started Saturday's second preseason game Saturday and played the first three quarters before Richardson came in for the fourth quarter. Leonard wasn't much better than Richardson, completing seven of 14 passes for 62 yards, but the usage of the two young QBs in this game suggests Richardson has fallen behind in the battle for the second spot on the depth chart behind Daniel Jones. Richardson will have one more chance to stake his claim to the backup role in next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions.

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.