Richardson Emerges as Colts' Backup QB Front-Runner After Preseason Finale

Anthony Richardson, the 2023 No. 4 pick, is the favorite to win Indianapolis' backup quarterback job after a strong preseason finale against the Lions, going 7-for-10 for 80 yards in the game and finishing the preseason 21-for-33 for 249 yards with one interception; Riley Leonard struggled in the finale (3-for-7 for 48 yards) and finished the preseason 20-for-42 for 199 yards with two interceptions, as Richardson enters the final year of his rookie contract.