Overview

• ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports Richardson is open to a move that pairs him with a premier playcaller to reset for 2026, with Dan Graziano noting prior inquiries from multiple teams.
• Colts general manager Chris Ballard publicly dismissed trade talk in August, saying, "We're not trading him."
• The Rams and Sean McVay are repeatedly cited as a plausible developmental fit, though no deal has been reported and Richardson has not detailed his preferences publicly.
• Jones has led Indianapolis to a 3-1 start with efficient play, complicating the team's long-term quarterback plan as he is on a one-year deal.
• Coverage flags Nov. 5 as the trade window, with insiders emphasizing the difficulty of midseason QB integrations and framing Richardson as a longer-term project given his uneven early-career production.