Overview
- Assistant general manager Ed Dodds said the Colts want to carry three playable quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, making it likely both Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson remain in the mix.
- General manager Chris Ballard confirmed Richardson’s spring trade request remains active, but team leaders reported limited meaningful market interest this offseason.
- The backup competition stayed unresolved after Saturday’s 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons, when Leonard went 7-of-14 for 61 yards and Richardson completed 3-of-9 for 24 yards.
- Head coach Shane Steichen has given no timetable for naming a No. 2 quarterback, leaving the final preseason game and the Aug. 30 cutdown as the decisive moments for roster choices.
- Indianapolis declined Richardson’s fifth-year option and he has no contract beyond 2026, which clouds his long-term future and could limit trade value if the team decides to move him.