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ESPN Proposal Links Steelers to Colts’ Anthony Richardson for 2026 Fourth-Round Pick

After Indianapolis named Daniel Jones the starter, Richardson’s profile as an inexpensive, lightly used backup with modest guarantees makes Pittsburgh a plausible suitor.

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Overview

  • ESPN’s Bill Barnwell floated a speculative trade sending Colts backup Anthony Richardson to the Steelers for a 2026 fourth-round pick, as reported by The Sporting News.
  • Aaron Rodgers is on a one-year deal in Pittsburgh at age 42, fueling outside analysis that the team lacks a clear quarterback plan beyond this season.
  • Richardson, the No. 4 pick in 2023, lost the Colts’ starting job to Daniel Jones for Week 1 and currently slots in as Indianapolis’ backup.
  • Barnwell’s case cites Richardson’s limited body of work, roughly 348 professional pass attempts, and guaranteed salaries of $1 million in 2025 and $5.4 million in 2026.
  • No teams have confirmed trade talks, though commentary notes Trey Lance’s precedent for modest compensation and frames Richardson as either a Rodgers understudy or contingency option.