Overview
- This weekend Richardson remained on the Colts roster and continued to split second- and third-team reps with Riley Leonard as both men compete for the backup quarterback spot.
- Coaches have described Richardson's camp as inconsistent, citing limited team reps, an interception in a recent practice and repeated struggles securing snaps as reasons he must show steadier play.
- Richardson's February trade request is still technically open, but he said he has not recently discussed it with his agent or GM and the Colts have indicated they plan to carry three quarterbacks into the regular season.
- League reporters and team evaluators have flagged vision concerns from the October 2025 orbital fracture as the key medical question for suitors, and those concerns may depress trade interest despite a roster bonus that lowered his near-term acquisition cost.
- Practical next steps for Richardson are clear: perform well in the preseason to generate trade interest or remain a third‑string option until the trade-deadline window through Week 9 offers another chance for a move, with his next contract status affected by the Colts declining his fifth-year option.