Overview

• Indianapolis confirmed Tuesday that Daniel Jones will start the opener on Sept. 7 at Miami, with Anthony Richardson listed as the backup.
• Richardson’s agent, Deric Jackson, told ESPN the move calls the team’s trust into question and said his client made the improvements coaches asked for.
• Richardson said he was somewhat surprised by the decision but expressed no hard feelings, noting progress while acknowledging he still has work to do.
• Teammates praised Jones, with receiver A.D. Mitchell describing him as a smart, demanding quarterback with phenomenal work ethic.
• Recent context includes Richardson’s uneven 2024—1,814 passing yards, eight touchdowns, a 6–5 record in 11 starts, and a 47.7% completion rate—while Jones was released by the Giants last season after a 2–8 finish.