Former NFL Scout Urges Colts’ Entrance Workplace To Make Daring Franchise-Altering Commerce
The Indianapolis Colts drafted quarterback Anthony Richardson fourth general within the 2023 NFL Draft, however issues haven’t gone as they’d hoped.
Richardson confirmed flashes as a rookie, however accidents restricted him to solely 4 video games in 2023. He actually struggled in 2024, finally getting benched for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. A former NFL scout is urging the Colts to chop bait after two seasons.
Former NFL Scout Suggests Colts Commerce QB Anthony Richardson
John Middlekauff, now with The Quantity, labored as an NFL scout and is now a distinguished member of the NFL media panorama, and on his present “3 And Out”, he urges the Colts to commerce Richardson.
A phase of his most up-to-date episode detailed his recommendation for the Indianapolis Colts, and here’s what he needed to say.
“I might take into consideration buying and selling Richardson … Now, I don’t know what I may get… however may I commerce Richardson to the Giants for his or her third-round choose? I might suppose lengthy and onerous about it.”
“I used to be pro-drafting Richardson, however I feel we have to acknowledge that it’s in all probability not going to work.”
It could be an enormous indictment of Richardson if the Colts gave up on him after solely two years with the group, however Middlekauff is right that the almost definitely state of affairs is that Richardson doesn’t grow to be an above-average beginning quarterback.
For context, per PFSN’s QB+ metrics, Richardson was the third-worst quarterback within the NFL final 12 months, with solely Spencer Rattler and Deshaun Watson worse than him.
“The Colts are in a pickle on the finish of Richardson’s second NFL season. Though he’s nonetheless a rookie when it comes to video games performed (15), Indianapolis will face a choice on Richardson’s fifth-year choice subsequent offseason.”
“At this level, it appears extraordinarily unlikely they choose it up, with Richardson grading out above simply two different certified quarterbacks this season. He missed Week 17 and 18 because of one other harm and has performed in lower than 50% of video games within the final two years.”
“The Colts have yet one more season to guage Richardson, however his poor play, mixed with well being issues, doesn’t paint a optimistic image.”
“The season-long numbers are a serious concern for Richardson. Not many quarterbacks have a decrease EPA/DB than his -0.13 (thirty sixth). He additionally ranks inside the underside 10 in EPA/DB from a clear pocket (0.12; thirtieth) or when pressured (-0.53; thirty fourth), and his 31.2% third-down conversion fee is thirty fourth.”
“Richardson’s TD/INT fee is 0.7, and he has almost as many dashing touchdowns this season (six) as he does passing (eight).”
So, whereas giving up too early if the Colts do determine to commerce Richardson would possibly appear to be a mistake, a third-round choose would possibly appear to be a steal, relying on how the subsequent 12 months goes for him.
