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Richardson Stays, Leonard Steps Back | Indianapolis Colts News
- Published
- September 4, 2026
- Duration
- 1:36
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses football.
Summary
The Colts have officially named Anthony Richardson Sr. as their backup QB, sidelining rookie Riley Leonard as the emergency third option behind starter Daniel Jones. After a turbulent offseason — including a trade request and missed workouts — Richardson earned the role through a competitive process, despite struggles with consistency and mechanics. Leona…
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The Colts have officially named Anthony Richardson Sr. as their backup QB, sidelining rookie Riley Leonard as the emergency third option behind starter Daniel Jones. After a turbulent offseason — including a trade request and missed workouts — Richardson earned the role through a competitive process, despite struggles with consistency and mechanics. Leonard, meanwhile, gained valuable reps and will continue developing. GM Chris Ballard confirmed Richardson is staying put for the season, putting
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