Colts coach Shane Steichen said he plans to split first-team reps evenly between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones this offseason.

31 March 2025

Richardson’s days as the Colts’ QB1 have never felt more numbered. After years of saying reps were the most important thing for Richardson, Steichen has now said Richardson will “have to take advantage of the reps that he gets.” The Colts gave Jones a one-year, $14 million contract this offseason to come in and compete with Richardson, and it’s safe to say he’ll have a good chance to start come Week 1. Jones is getting $13.15 million in guaranteed money on his deal and will have to compete with a third-year quarterback whose 1,814-8-12 line in 2024 was anything but stellar. Richardson will have a chance to win the QB1 battle in camp, but throughout his career, even at his worst, Jones has looked like a far better quarterback than Richardson.