Anthony Richardson named backup

Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson will serve as the backup to QB Daniel Jones to begin the season. SOURCE: Stephen Holder - ESPN.com Why it Matters: Richardson and Colts seemed destined to part ways, but after requesting a trade earlier in the offseason, he now finds himself as the backup to

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Colts QB Anthony Richardson will serve as the backup to QB Daniel Jones to begin the season.

SOURCE: Stephen Holder - ESPN.com

Why it Matters: Richardson and Colts seemed destined to part ways, but after requesting a trade earlier in the offseason, he now finds himself as the backup to Jones, who is coming off an Achilles injury. Richardson has had his struggles with performance and injuries, but his athleticism and scrambling ability are intriguing. If Jones misses time this year, Richardson would be a high-risk, high-reward QB2.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Anthony Richardson named backup