Yahoo Sports NFL on Anthony Richardson

Article1 playoff win, 10 seasons, and 100 reasons why the Colts had to fire Chris Ball...October 21, 2026

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A $50 million quarterback who isn't throwing downfield and when he does, it's to the other team, and a benched fourth overall pick backing him up is the current situation at the game's most important position.

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Fourth overall pick Richardson benched; signals Colts' QB position dysfunction.

Richardson, the fourth overall pick, is currently benched behind a $50 million quarterback (Flacco) who is underperforming; Ballard. It cites this as evidence of the Colts' dysfunction at the most important position, with Richardson's benching representing a failure in quarterback evaluation and development.