Overview

• Steichen said Jones is the starter for the season after a months-long competition, reinforcing confidence in the veteran's command of the huddle and checks.
• Jones signed a one-year, $14 million deal in March after leaving the Giants and a brief stint with the Vikings, earning the job over 2023 No. 4 pick Anthony Richardson.
• Richardson will begin the season as the backup, with the organization facing an upcoming decision on his 2027 fifth-year option.
• Richardson’s agent, Deiric Jackson, told ESPN the camp feels unsure about his future and questioned trust in the franchise following the decision.
• Reaction ranged from fan skepticism to Robert Griffin III’s social post accusing the Colts of trying to tank for Arch Manning, a claim not supported by the team’s statements.