Backup Battle Heats Up for Colts | Indianapolis Colts News

The Colts’ preseason ended in a loss, but the real drama’s just beginning at QB. With Daniel Jones’ backup still up for grabs, Anthony Richardson and rookie Riley Leonard are locked in a razor-thin battle — both throwing interceptions, neither scoring a TD, yet both showing flashes that make coach Shane Steichen hesitate to pick a winner. The stats are nearly identical, but Leonard’s struggles with pre-snap execution add complexity. And surprisingly, despite the competition, the two QBs are building chemistry — even celebrating touchdowns together. No deadline, no final decision — this race is going down to the wire. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d77bffb94b9ad35