Anthony Richardson: Everything you need to know

Richardson (eye) has been cleared to fully participate in practice at voluntary workouts this week, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan reports. Richardson initially opted against reporting for the start of the team's voluntary offseason workout program after he requested a trade back in February but has since had a change of heart, as he reported to the team earlier this week. Coming off a fractured orbital that ended his 2025 season last October, Richardson is back to 100 percent health. There's still a decent chance he's not part of the Colts' roster later this summer after Indy declined the quarterback's 2027 option. Richardson is competing with Riley Leonard for the QB2 gig and figures to draw interest as a former first-round pick with theoretical upside when healthy.

Richardson (eye) reported for voluntary offseason workouts Monday, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports. Richardson requested a trade from the Colts in February and didn't attend workouts over the previous two weeks, but he has seemingly decided that staying home will do him no good for the time being and will join his teammates in practice. It remains to be seen if Richardson is able to participate without limitations after finishing the previous campaign on IR due to an eye injury. If Richardson and the Colts manage to mend fences, he has a chance of being the team's Week 1 starter, as Daniel Jones is recovering from a Dec. 7 Achilles tear, while the other QBs on the roster are Richardson, 2025 sixth-round pick Riley Leonard and Seth Henigan.

The Colts didn't exercise the fifth-year option on Richardson's (eye) rookie contract, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports. A first-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, fourth overall, Richardson has dealt with injuries and inconsistency during his three-year career, and after losing out in the QB competition with Daniel Jones (Achilles) last August, the former eventually suffered an orbital fracture in pregame warmups ahead of Week 6 action and missed the rest of the 2025 campaign. Richardson then put in a trade request with Indianapolis in February and is skipping the early portion of the offseason program. Considering where he stands with the organization, it's no surprise the Colts opted not to commit roughly $22.5 million in Richardson for the 2027 season. Whether or not he ends up elsewhere in the coming weeks or months remains to be seen, but as GM Chris Ballard told Stephen Holder of ESPN.com at the annual league meeting in late March, a scenario "definitely" exists for Richardson to stay with the only pro team he's ever known.