The Indianapolis Colts have granted quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.
Richardson lost the starting role to Daniel Jones in 2025 before later sustaining a season-ending injury in which he broke his orbital bone. ESPN reported that Richardson's vision has been restored.
The Colts appear intent to re-sign Jones, who performed well in his first season with Indianapolis after inconsistent play and multiple injuries (neck, ACL) with the
New York Giants (2019-24).
That leaves Richardson on the outside looking in, nearly three years removed from being selected by Indianapolis with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Richardson, 23, is 8-7 as a starter in parts of three seasons, completing 50.6% of his passes for 2,400 yards, 11 TDs and 13 interceptions in 17 games (15 starts). He also has rushed for 634 yards and 10 TDs on 115 carries.
After losing the starting job to Jones, Richardson went on injured reserve following an accident during pregame warmups in Week 6.
Jones passed for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, leading Indianapolis to an 8-2 start. He played through a fractured left fibula and went 8-5 as the starter before his season ended with the Achilles injury on Dec. 7 in a loss in Jacksonville.
For his career, Jones has completed 64.7% of his passes for 17,683 yards, 89 touchdowns and 55 interceptions in 83 regular-season games (82 starts) for the Giants and Colts. He has a 32-49-1 record as a starter. Jones also has rushed 444 times for 2,343 yards and 20 TDs.
--Field Level Media
