Not that long ago, Anthony Richardson was viewed as a potential superstar in the making. With the build of a fullback, 4.43-second speed and a cannon for a right arm, he didn't make it out of the top-five of the 2023 NFL draft after the Indianapolis Colts selected him fourth overall.

For two years the Colts preached patience with Anthony Richardson. Why Daniel Jones is here to compete with him in Year 3

Colts coach Shane Steichen: "It's gonna come down to who’s the most consistent and who’s the most productive."

Head coach Shane Steichen further confirmed that on Monday, saying that Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones will split reps with the first team in the spring. "It'll start in the spring. They're gonna split the (starting) reps through spring practice and going into training camp,

Jones has his own shortcomings and is highly unlikely to ever be anything more than a low-end starter or solid backup, but superior accuracy on short passes is one clear edge he has over Richardson, along with a better track record of availability (although that hasn't exactly been a strength for Jones either).

Colts coach Shane Steichen explained how he would split snaps in practice between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones in Colts QB competition

More kick return opportunities should be coming this season for the Indianapolis Colts and the rest of the NFL.

Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson will be splitting the starting quarterback reps beginning at OTAs, and the most consistent player will be the Indianapolis Colts' regular-season starter, said head coach Shane Steichen on Monday,

When the Colts drafted Anthony Richardson at No. 4 overall two years ago, they likely didn't envision him being a part of a quarterback competition entering 2025.