Steichen sees Richardson getting better every day.
The Colts are not giving up on Anthony Richardson Sr.
After two seasons of injuries, inconsistency and a lack of preparation, Richardson is under pressure to perform in 2025. A week into training camp, he’s responded to that pressure and is showing steady improvement.
“Everything looks cleaner,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said after practice Thursday night. “He’s playing at a high level, he’s making good decisions with the football…it’s been really good to see.”
Richardson is in the thick of a competition with new signing Daniel Jones for the starting quarterback job. Although the Colts insist the two quarterbacks are neck-and-neck, it’s clear that Richardson is much more settled than in years past.
Thursday night brought out the best of Richardson in camp as he continues to stack days. His deep ball was working extremely well, hooking up with AD Mitchell down the sideline and finding Ashton Dulin for a touchdown later on.
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 1, 2025
Improvement on the practice field, specifically in the short passing areas, suggests the on-field product will be significantly better. In 11 starts last season, Richardson’s ability to execute the easy throws was lacking, leading to a disappointing 47.7% completion percentage.
But Steichen sees the change, giving both Richardson and the Colts hope that they can make things work and return to the playoffs under Richardson’s leadership.
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