Richardson Stays, Leonard Steps Back | Indianapolis Colts News

The Colts have officially named Anthony Richardson Sr. as their backup QB, sidelining rookie Riley Leonard as the emergency third option behind starter Daniel Jones. After a turbulent offseason — including a trade request and missed workouts — Richardson earned the role through a competitive process, despite struggles with consistency and mechanics. Leonard, meanwhile, gained valuable reps and will continue developing. GM Chris Ballard confirmed Richardson is staying put for the season, putting an end to any trade rumors. 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/0f97184c5f7cdaed