Speaking with the media Friday, Colts GM Chris Ballard said Richardson (back) will face competition at the quarterback position next season, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports. "We knew when we took him it was going to be a roller coaster," Ballard said of Richardson. "The number one thing we have to figure out and have to work through is he's got to stay healthy. That, to me, is the biggest question. We have to have competition at the position because competition makes you better and because he's not proven he can stay healthy for 17 games." Joe Flacco was signed to be Richardson's backup last offseason, but his one-year deal is set to expire in March, and at 40 years old (next week) he's not realistic competition. The Colts hold the No. 14 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, and the roster has needs all over. Whichever way Ballard tries to find that quarterback competition, it's become clear that Richardson's leash is tightening in Indianapolis after he's started just 15 of a possible 34 games across his first two seasons.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG A. Mitchell,WR1711100.0%241.40000118.8A. Richardson,QB1112626447.7%1,814164.98121411561.6J. Flacco,QB816224865.3%1,761220.11271812390.5Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD A. Mitchell,WR17461.5100.402101T. Goodson,RB16321534.8339.61036A. Richardson,QB11864995.82945.4693434J. Flacco,QB89262.9213.30422J. Taylor,RB143031,4314.770102.21145571T. Sermon,RB17561592.8179.4201814J. Downs,WR1411212.0130.90010A. Dulin,WR155459.0123.00002Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Mitchell,WR1723553121403618.4101.016M. Pittman Jr.,WR16691118081233350.5259.035T. Goodson,RB1611156161243.867.03D. Ogletree,TE17914109121226.450.06W. Mallory,TE10482970102.94.01A. Richardson,QB1111-1-101-0.17.00M. Alie-Cox,TE171222147121228.649.07J. Taylor,RB14183113681259.7150.07A. Pierce,WR1637698242276551.5118.032T. Sermon,RB1716199960145.899.03K. Granson,TE1714311821304010.7109.08J. Downs,WR14721078031156957.4396.040A. Gould,WR81123230232.95.01A. Dulin,WR152867341544.543.02Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Brents, CB2 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Pittman Jr., WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Latu, DE17 16 16 32 4 23 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 N. Cross, SAF17 86 59 145 1 2 6 5 3 0 1 0 0 M. Gay, K16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Bryan, DT17 11 9 20 1 7 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 D. Flowers, CB4 9 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Joseph, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Goodson, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Paye, DE15 29 12 41 8 46 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 A. Gotsis, DT5 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ogletree, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Richardson, QB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Flacco, QB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Adebawore, DT16 4 2 6 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jones, CB17 66 34 100 0 0 3 12 2 0 1 0 0 T. Flowers, CB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Womack III, CB17 26 10 36 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 S. Olubi, LB17 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 T. Lewis, DE10 14 10 24 1.5 9.5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 M. Alie-Cox, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Denbow, SAF8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Rhodes, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Land, DE10 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Taylor, RB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Davis, DT17 7 8 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Odeyingbo, DE17 13 18 31 3 19.5 7 0 0 0 2 1 0 R. Harrison Jr., SAF10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Pierce, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Franklin, LB17 93 80 173 3.5 20 11 6 2 0 5 0 0 B. Raimann, T14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. McGrone, LB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Sermon, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lammons, CB14 8 2 10 1 22 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 K. Granson, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Blackmon, SAF16 62 24 86 0.5 0.5 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 M. Glowinski, G5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Moore II, CB15 51 27 78 0.5 5 4 7 3 0 0 1 0 D. Buckner, DT12 24 37 61 6.5 62 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Carlies, LB10 24 12 36 1 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Downs, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Speed, LB15 93 49 142 0 0 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 A. Dulin, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Thomas II, SAF17 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Stuard, LB17 23 14 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Stewart, DT17 29 45 74 3.5 10.5 10 3 0 0 1 1 0
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Speaking with the media Friday, Colts GM Chris Ballard said Richardson (back) will face competition at the quarterback position next season, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports. "We knew when we took him it was going to be a roller coaster," Ballard said of Richardson. "The number one thing we have to figure out and have to work through is he's got to stay healthy. That, to me, is the biggest question. We have to have competition at the position because competition makes you better and because he's not proven he can stay healthy for 17 games." Joe Flacco was signed to be Richardson's backup last offseason, but his one-year deal is set to expire in March, and at 40 years old (next week) he's not realistic competition. The Colts hold the No. 14 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, and the roster has needs all over. Whichever way Ballard tries to find that quarterback competition, it's become clear that Richardson's leash is tightening in Indianapolis after he's started just 15 of a possible 34 games across his first two seasons.
Gay connected on 31-of-37 field-goal attempts and all 33 extra-point tries across 16 regular-season games this season. All six of Gay's misses came from 50 yards or longer. Gay, in his sixth season, made at least 80 percent of his field-goal tries for the fifth year in a row. He has also missed just one extra point in two seasons and 33 regular-season games with the Colts since signing a four-year, $22.5-million deal in 2023.
Granson caught one of four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Jaguars. Granson was unable to get much going Sunday, earning four targets for the second straight week. The 26-year-old tight end finished the season with just 14 catches on 31 targets for 182 yards and no touchdowns. Granson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so the one-time fourth-round draft pick could be headed to a new locale in 2025 unless the Colts re-sign him to a new deal.
Mitchell failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Jaguars. Mitchell was a complete non-factor in Sunday's contest, unable to reel in the only pass that came his way. The rookie wideout played just 16 of the Colts' 78 offensive snaps while operating as the No. 4 wide receiver behind Michael Pittman (71), Alec Pierce (64) and Josh Downs (59). Mitchell finished the 2024 campaign with just 23 receptions for 312 yards, failing to find the end zone through 17 games. The 22-year-old will enter the second year of his rookie deal in 2025, as the Colts will likely look to get the young receiver more involved in their offensive attack now that he has more experience within their system.
Indianapolis signed Treadwell to a reserve/futures contract Monday. Treadwell spent the 2024 campaign on the Colts' practice squad and was elevated for two regular-season games, but he wasn't targeted in either contest. The veteran wideout will spend the offseason competing to again earn a reserve role for the 2025 season.
The Colts signed Okwuegbunam to a reserve/futures contract Monday. Okwuegbunam joined Indianapolis' practice squad mid-December, and he'll now get a chance to continue his development with the team during the offseason. Prior to landing with the Colts, Okwuegbunam had suited up for four regular-season games with the Eagles, in which span he failed to secure his only target.
Indianapolis signed Montgomery to a reserve/futures contract Monday. Montgomery didn't suit up for a regular-season game with the Colts in 2024, though he did log seven appearances with the team back in 2023. The 28-year-old will spent he offseason working to again earn a reserve gig with Indianapolis.
The Colts signed McKeon to a reserve/futures contract on Monday. McKeon will get a chance to continue his development with Indianapolis. The depth tight end didn't suit up for a regular-season game with the Colts in 2024, though he spent the entire year on the team's practice squad.