The Indianapolis Colts head into the 2026-27 NFL season with a massive question mark at the quarterback position, as is tradition in the Chris Ballard era.

They’ve chosen to pivot away from 2023 fourth-overall pick Anthony Richardson, electing to put all of their eggs into the basket known as Daniel Jones.

Jones signed a new deal with the Colts earlier this offseason, locking him down for another two years. They chose Jones as their starter ahead of the 2025 season after a famous training camp battle with Richardson and haven’t looked back since.

During the NFL Scouting Combine, Anthony Richardson and the Colts mutually agreed to seek a trade, effectively ending the experiment altogether.

2025 sixth-round pick Riley Leonard is naturally being viewed as the backup quarterback of the future.…