It’s a sight all Colts fans, everywhere, want to see. Anthony Richardson will be out on the practice field, throwing to his teammates.
If you’ll remember, Indianapolis drafted the super athletic, but raw Richardson this time a year ago with the fourth pick of the NFL Draft. Richardson, the former Florida Gator, showed some brilliance early last season.
But then injuries took over his rookie story. Richardson, who earned a starting job for the Colts, suffered a concussion then a shoulder injury.
Surgery finally ended his season. But seven months later, he’s healthy.
“He’s in a really good spot,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters about Richardson’s status.
“Had really good discussions that I’ll obviously keep private, but he’s in a really good spot. Shoulder is feeling good.
Should be good to go for practices like we talked about earlier. He’ll be out there throwing, but we’ll limit. We’ll obviously monitor it, makes sure we’re smart with that, but he’s in a really good place.”
Similar to this year, quarterbacks were all the talk about the 2023 NFL Draft. Bryce Young went No. 1 to the Panthers. Then the Texans selected C.J. Stroud, the eventual NFL Rookie of the Year.
Drafting fourth, the Colts opted for Richardson, who turned heads with his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.
He was a taller, bigger version of Lamar Jackson. At 6-foot-4, 244 pounds, was built to withstand hits from a defensive end.
Plus, he could outrun safeties. In fact, his combine performance rivaled the best from the receivers or cornerbacks.
