How good of a fit in Anthony Richardson with the Colts? | 2023 NFL Draft

[@Ray__E]

I haven't been this happy as a Colts fan in a long time. He has the right coach to help him grow. Get the o line together and this team will be back on top.

[@beetlejuice4357]

I haven't been excited since Lucks retirement.

[@SmittyCity15]

Still happy bud?

[@Ray__E]

@@SmittyCity15 Yeah, why wouldn't I be? We were predicted to be one of the worst teams in the league this year. We lost our starter but still played hard up to the very last minute of the season. The Colts were minutes away from making the playoffs. The rebuild was ahead of schedule and the team will have a healthy AR next season who will help elevate them even more.

[@Jimmy-n2e]

How happy are you today lol

[@Ray__E]

@@Jimmy-n2e I'm still happy. Why wouldn't I be? AR is struggling and Steichen made the necessary decision. It's always about the overall team and not one player. Hopefully he can learn from Flacco. It's too early to give up on him yet in my opinion

[@dustintravis8791]

As a Gator I'm going to miss his explosive plays but excited to see what he can do at the next level once he grows, however right now he needs a solid mental coach as I think this has gotten in his way a few times.

[@geekverve]

I hope they start him immediately. The kid has a lot to learn, and there's no better place to learn than on the field.

[@brettk9316]

You want a 50ish percentage completion rate QB starting. Oh lord! I bet 20 picks he throws!

[@vincentvega9747]

@@brettk9316 peyton threw 28 ints his first year it all takes time

[@Ray__E]

@@brettk9316 The Colts are clearly rebuilding. Nobody is expecting him to be the savior from day one. Getting as many reps as possible will help him. He has the right coach to help bring out his full potential.

[@WingedSupernova]

I hope they don't unless they fix the OLine. He'll be another Andrew Luck if they don't take their time with him.

[@smugly3470]

As long as they can protect him lol we need a an to last more then 3 seasons

[@nicktomei7642]

So excited man. The colts have a unicorn at QB. Let’s see if they can develop him as a passer.

[@andeviouscarter8298]

Great pick a lot of upside and a ton of potential. Excited for the future of my colts

[@ajax5467]

And they have Gardner Minshew he's a solid starter so they don't need to rush AR

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

@@ajax5467 So why did they draft Richardson with a high pick if they already had a solid starter?

[@derekwbell420]

You must have not watched AR in Florida. The dude was garbage in college.

[@dancleary4101]

@@AJHart-eg1ys so he can learn behind him…?

[@dancleary4101]

@@derekwbell420 … There’s a lot of quarterbacks were mediocre and turned into something Russell Wilson wasn’t Harold and coming out of college. Neither was Josh Allen. Neither was Aaron Rodgers. Neither was Brett Favre.

[@behnfgfan249]

Definitely stoked about this pick 🤘🍔 Let's go colts

[@jimirsayssponsor5844]

The lack of run ability by our Qb last year KILLED so many drives. I’m so stoked that we at least won’t have that problem this year

[@Deltron6060]

Welp, now you've got a QB that can run but can't throw accurately. He needs alot of development and they don't have a vet for him to learn from.

[@evanshefko2315]

​@@Deltron6060 aye matt ryan couldn't even be accurate even in clean pocket😂

[@LooseHangNail]

​@@evanshefko2315yes but matt Ryan had a better college career than this dude had but yet Ryan is a hack? What do you honestly think this dude is? Most QBs that got drafted first round had more throwing yards than dude had all 3 years of NCAA football. This was a last round draft pick they threw away. This team will not improve unless they get a real QB with actual play time and talent behind the helm. This dude played 24 games his college career. 24. First round draft pick. The stats are absolutely terrible. Colts Shou have gotten hendon hooker. This was bad in many many ways.

[@evanshefko2315]

@STANLEY YELNATS aye man. I loved getting matt ryan don't me wrong. Supported him till it was tough to watch at the end. Clutch drives was awesome but when he wasn't actually getting pressure he got picked off cause he was so used to pressure 😭 felt bad but AR can learn NFL defenses fast by using his legs and adjustments with steichen. I'm taking my swing on AR than a Will Levjs

[@jebjebster]

@@LooseHangNailI can tell you didn’t watch colts football last year

[@mdotadot7849]

Welcome to Naptown dawg! Im happy we decided to finally protect the football with this guy instead of the overhyped nerd colts drafted in 2012

[@erv.7663]

I told myself if the colts draft him I’ll become a fan. Well I guess I’m a Colts fan now 😂

[@mrblue___]

Afc just gets better and better

[@adamhasser2010]

We've never had a running QB with a RB as talented as Jonathan Taylor.

[@TimNewton0829]

It’s nuts how fast he is at his size.

[@Joshknowsball0]

Colts have the best Quarterback from this draft class

[@YOUNGPANAMA1988]

I like this pick for the colts. Hope both parties succeed 🙏🏾

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

I think so Colts have needed a Quarterback for a while now.

[@derekwbell420]

Still do

[@jimmyward7038]

Thanks Sherlock

[@BiggHomieG]

Not a colts fan but I live in Indy lol might go to a game now ✊🏾

[@pokejuice1495]

I think he is the leader that my team is looking for.

[@beetlejuice4357]

The Colts and Pacers player are all young lol.

[@armykid891]

I’m really surprised we drafted this guy makes me think we were making a run at Lamar I just wanted somebody proven not a project but the potential and upside I’m very happy with, good for my city drafting a black qb for the first time the city is surprised but happy , we’ll be behind him for sure

[@CashGamingV2]

2023 Rookie of the year 🎉🎉

[@Supergoat76]

Yea right. Hard to win it in the bench.

[@josephwebster2909]

We got the guy I wanted. He's a big dude

[@QuanLovesGaming]

Might be the best place for him to land

[@mikemartin8461]

Think we oky on tight ends we got two good ones our o-line got to step up big this year

[@jamesdavis8463]

New Gator for the Colts! Good luck for yrs. to come....

[@sebastianheine378]

this guy will finally help the Colts win the division. SO Excited for him and for Indy

[@danielhernande573]

I'm sorry, but the Jaguars are winning division.

[@lanceludwig5349]

I’m just excited to see what he can do with a system built for him. Good luck Everyone else 😂

[@Austin.Kilgore]

0:23 Whoever just said Colts need another tight end clearly doesn’t know anything about the colts… colts are good with tight end

[@sgvmvp]

We need Wideouts so bad and this foo says TE haha

[@djdeff1]

Truth... I thought whoever said that apparently doesnt know the roster.

[@fello4eva]

Congrats breh live out your dreams 💯

[@amarip1234]

By how he pump fakes the pass, I think he can get a lot of roughing the passer flags if they move smart.

[@MikeMike-yc8gg]

Or ALOT of strip sacks 💁💁

[@johnhendrix28]

@@MikeMike-yc8gg he’s built like Khalil Mack he’ll be straight

[@ramonblack6823]

Send him to Manning camp.

[@chaseporter9937]

What better way for a young quarterback to develop than to try to make it to win in a Crappy division? I'm not saying the colts will make it to the SB but we could make a divisional round maybe? I feel like that would be more valuable than losing and having "playing time"

[@broskee6149]

Who's the coach in indy Jeff Saturday or is he out?

[@nathan_rust]

Shane Steichen the OC of the eagles last year

[@broskee6149]

@@nathan_rust aw ok I haven't been paying attention

[@455zzz]

Indy must have some quarterback guru on the staff cause he’s going to be a project for sure

[@lilwolfy18]

There head coach is!

[@brettk9316]

Richardson will be out of the league in 3 years.

[@IAmAlpharius20]

*laughs in Shane Steichen*

[@317Deven]

Yes

[@KRG30001]

Great fit

[@woadie324]

I got him playing 8 games this season

[@Los150]

Ridiculous reach based on workouts. If I’m wrong I’m wrong but with this kind of hype, they’re gonna throw him into the fire way too soon and this current staff will be gone in three years

[@feckemine]

would you have rather had levis? be honest and ask me whether you'd wanna pick the potential bust with no legs or the potential bust who broke combine records, i'm excited for what we could be with the right coaching

[@Supergoat76]

A bust is a bust. Neither should have been picked in the first round. But the colts enjoy being in the spotlight for negative reasons.

[@JP-1844]

Throw him into the fire way to soon? They did the same thing manning. Went 3-13 his 1st season. Look what he became in the league

[@MichaelMyers-tg9uh]

GO COLTS!!!!!!

[@gotoastal]

AMAZING

[@derrickkeal6815]

My Colts going to be good now we need a TE

[@feckemine]

we got J woods, just gotta trust shane to actually start him this year, he's a major dog he's just gotta get more reps. good or not this year we gonna have some fun

[@derrickkeal6815]

@@feckemine you right I’m ready for the second round tonight

[@derrickkeal6815]

@@feckemine AFC South going to be fun to watch

[@djdeff1]

Woods is a boss. Dont get it twisted. He needs a QB!!!

[@nostoneunturned7641]

I'm now thoroughly convinced none of these people actually watched any Florida games last year. Inaccurate in college translates to inaccurate in the NFL.

[@sharifs649]

Death of the white qb😂😂

[@conreyeverett7566]

Welcome to NapTown AR15💪🏾💯

[@sh3755]

Colts trying to draft first every year.

[@brettk9316]

🤣

[@GlobeofBeauty]

I agree with his potential, but dude has only started 13 games he is def not ready for the nfl right now

[@deshunwilliams1886]

I bet it work I see them winning more than 9 games this yr

[@TheSwitchedConservative]

😂

[@sgvmvp]

Improvement 😢

[@455zzz]

🤣🤣

[@aarodful]

He was taken too high. Sorry. I watched him play in college. He is a project. Hope it works out for Colts fans. He could be good, but it will take time, and he will have to get better at the mental parts of being a QB.

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

Right? Even the touts holding their noses while having to praise the guy still described him in such a way that he would have been a project even at the college level, and pointed out that he never really made anyone at Florida better while playing with him.

[@cback3333]

​@@AJHart-eg1ys um.. what? No they didn't lol.. all they did was praise him but say it may take time lol.. they literally didn't say any of that..

[@Thatbul]

Most quarterbacks are project. Jalen hurts, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and many other.

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

@@cback3333 They "literally" said ALL of that. Or were you only listening to former athletes and not people who actually watch game tape beyond highlight reels. All the praise of him was based on things he received from God - not things like accuracy, being able to make all the throws, etc. Things that you actually have to learn. To be fair, though, the top touts do seem to believe that he does a solid job of going through his reads before he either takes off running or misses an open receiver 12 yards downfield. Take care.

[@JM-md4ri]

@@Thatbul all those guys had success in college. For crying out loud Jalen hurts put up 5100 yards and 53 total tds his senior season. Richardson had 26 tds. He has not proven the same potential as those other guys. People just want him to be those guys because he can run. If you’re gonna be drafted that high you should at least have proved something in college

[@geebee6010]

The colts screwed up yet again

[@CC-bw7im]

AFC gets potentially another great qb 😂

[@kevo1441]

Have you ever owned an AR-15? The Colts just bought one 🔫

[@landismithCOJ]

Let's GOOOOOO

[@maphyous228]

Terrelle Pryor vibes but lets hope for the best.

[@joshuabatts7812]

Start Sam Ehlinger like Alex smith and Patrick mahomes

[@truettrusler1485]

MINSHEW OVER SAM.

[@damianpresha9833]

The Colts not a 4 year playoff team not the same

[@Joe__________]

Should have moved JT to QB if they need a mobile QB who can't throw

[@djdeff1]

😂😂😂 Im dying over here.

[@HenryTheIV]

Alright nah Mr. Irsay!!

[@jblaze600]

I’m not sold on Ricardson. He was not impressive whatsoever last year to go this high.

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

Then again, we're talking about a league where the 49ers traded up to draft an FCS kid from a run-first offense who had only really played one year of post-high school football. 🤣

[@cback3333]

Clearly all the NFL experts disagree.. ill take their word for it over some Joe on the internet lol

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

@@cback3333 From what I've heard over the months, they basically all claimed that he would be taken high, then proceeded to discuss how he never made anyone at Florida better and described his abilities as though he would have been a project even at the college level this year. I don't just hear the parts I agree with.

[@Mike_Rithjin]

Considering guys like Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Mitch Trubisky were drafted higher than Richardson with less athletic talent, I'd say his draft spot was fine. People also forget Cam Newton only played one full year as a starter in the SEC and had a lot of character questions off-field before he was drafted.

[@deangibbs7372]

@@Mike_Rithjin Cam Newton was a significant better QB than AR in college

[@ericmcandrews3547]

I’m so mad I wanted CJ we are so screwed not only did we not get CJ but we are going to have to play against him twice we are going maybe 3-14 I feel so bad for the guys in there prime

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Well if we go 3-14, then we get Harrison Jr

[@cback3333]

? Cuz cj stroud is Tom Brady now? And just because he is on another team that means the players on our team are all trash and we can't beat any of the other teams without stroud on it? Lol.. make it make sense lol.. its not the end of the world.. plus AR had the highest ceiling of the QBs.. no need to be so negative

[@lashonnacrayton3645]

He's better than the trash we had last 2years...go colts

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@lashonnacrayton3645 You mean last year? Because Carson Wentz was much better than Matt Ryan… which really shouldn’t even need to be stated tbh lol

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Cam 2.0 Josh Allen

[@derekwbell420]

Indy already tanking for Caleb it looks like

[@gotoastal]

Worst take. If they fail, the get Harrison Jr. and Richardson learns from his mistakes for a breakout season 2 (or 3)

[@derekwbell420]

@@gotoastal did you watch him at Florida? The dude was all over the place and that’s the college level.

[@derekwbell420]

@@gotoastal he’s going to get eaten alive in the NFL

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

It's a PERFECT fit! The Colts were praying they could get a guy who can't hit a receiver seven yards out and who would have been a project even at the college level this season, and they got their guy!

[@johnconearsio7340]

Lmao keep hating 😂 its the people like you who dont know ball. people said this about allen and the numbers show themselves. richardson will be known as the best qb in this draft in 3-4 years

[@brotako9556]

I saw all of Richardson's home games last year for the Gators. On his day he is unlike any QB I've ever seen. However he's too inconsistent to be a first round pick as there were just as many games he was more of a liability than an asset. This really is a wild card pick.

[@hlinville6034]

Same thing could be said of Josh Allen before he took an NFL snap.

[@J0HNJ0RDAN]

We'll see... I really hope to return to this comment with nothing but good things to say.

[@Thebrookedpodcast]

F Surefire bust. He was terrible in college.

[@cback3333]

Lol experts disagree. L

[@mindofdeku7345]

Lol if he was so great why he didn’t start after Kyle Trask got drafted..

[@lekalaxz-a-million4548]

Cj Stroud is gonna own indy and I'm a Colts fan!

[@sgvmvp]

Nah we gonna whip them boys. Might be a low scoring game but Stroud is in trouble in this division.

[@QuanLovesGaming]

No you ain't lol..

[@cback3333]

AR15 higher ceiling, colts better roster.. L

[@danielhernande573]

I'm a Colts fan, too, bro, and I agree with you that we are going to get owned by the Texans we did the wrong pick.

[@benitovandermerwe4066]

Nah bruh Trevor Lawrence still in the division with a better defense. CJ better focus on that Titans pass rush

[@HHHPedigrees]

I’m not sure if Indianapolis would accept a black QB

[@ChicagoDefense]

Winning cures everything

[@darrellh4161]

Not a winner

[@Pattyhasrizz]

First

[@JustCallMeSlade]

"He's gonna give you INSTANT OFFENSE.." that's what the opposing defensive coordinator was thinking too.. turnover machine, bet the farm

[@455zzz]

Yea especially his first 2 years he doesn’t read defenses well so there’s bound to be a lot of pick’s coming

[@cback3333]

Lol.. he had less than levis has had each of his last 2 years and only 3 more than Bryce young and cj stroud last year and only 2 more than Bryce young the year before.. Calm down lol..

[@darrenthedude7283]

Terrible pick, Florida was not good during his time there, should’ve drafted Levis.

[@itsintheword230]

Dont get excited.....he wont do well his first 2 years in the league ( not even Manning did) and hopefully he stays out of trouble.

[@lognliv]

@It's in the WORD2 Manning had a rough rookie season going 3-13 and tossing the most interceptions ever by a rookie. His second year, he flipped the script and went 13-3.

[@QuanLovesGaming]

How you know bruh?

[@AJHart-eg1ys]

@@lognliv Manning was actually a proven commodity and no one questioned whether he would settle in in the NFL. Richardson couldn't even make anyone at Florida better and there are questions about pretty much every facet of his game that aren't God given.

[@lognliv]

@A.J. Hart I agree that Richardson is definitely a project QB and will have to put in the work to reach his ceiling. His physical and athletic traits are off the charts, though, which is an excellent start. For the original poster to definitively state that "he won't do well his first two years in the league" is a bit premature. Also, Peyton Manning had about as good of a turnaround as a young QB could have between year 1 and year 2, so I disagree that Manning didn't do well in his sophomore NFL campaign.

[@Thatbul]

What made you think he will get in trouble ?

[@Yourbody_MYCHOICE]

Major bust lol. Homie got a slow processing brain and is inaccurate passer…. Aka L qb

[@sagexus]

Wanna be Justin fields

[@kingkracker1998]

start AR right away, get a high draft pick for 2024. draft Marv Jr. go 13 - 4 next season.

[@Bignastynate12345]

Idk bout this QB Hs may be good or may be a bust we will not Kno untill he plays in the NFL I've never seen him play so idk

[@SwedishMeattball]

All us colts fans want ballard fired this pick is as stupid as drafting basketball player bjourne warner with the 1 pick lmao he runs great but dont sleep on his passing ballard said bwahahah hes a qb stupid passing is what matters most he cant read defenses throws off his back foot and sidearm into triple coverage regularly look af his lowlights video on here colts blew it bigtime