​September 07, 2025: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson 5 during pregame of NFL, American Football Herren, USA game against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. /CSM Indianapolis United States of America – ZUMAc04_ 20250907_zma_c04_004 Copyright: xJohnxMersitsx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireThe 2023 NFL Draft had a pair of quarterbacks at the top expected to go 1-2, and that’s exactly what happened. The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young with the first pick of the draft, then the Houston Texans immediately scooped up C.J. Stroud with the next choice. Intrigue surrounded who would be the next signal caller to come off the board, Anthony Richardson or Will Levis.Richardson and Levis were similar in style and substance, as both were physically more talented than Young or Stroud and possessed strong arms. Yet questions abound on each quarterback’s accuracy, decision-making and NFL readiness.When the quarterback-needy Indianapolis Colts were called to the clock early in the first round, they went with Richardson. To say it hasn’t worked out would be an understatement.Richardson was just a one-year starter on the college level at Florida, and, truth be told, he wasn’t very good. He completed just 53.8% of his throws as a redshirt sophomore in 2022, the only year he started for the Gators, for 2,549 yards with 17 TDs and nine INTs. He did rush for 654 yards on 103 attempts (6.3 yards per carry) with nine touchdowns on the ground that season, a testament to his awesome physical skills.If there was one game that raised red flags and proved Richardson was not NFL-ready, it was the Gators’ regular-season finale against Florida State, a game the Seminoles won 45-38. During the contest, Richardson completed just nine of 27 passes for 198 yards. Receiver Ricky Pearsall, who would eventually be a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, caught five of those passes for 129 yards.Here’s my scouting report on Richardson just prior to the 2023 NFL Draft:Positives: Athletically gifted quarterback with tremendous upside yet an equal amount of downside risk. Patient in the pocket, senses pressure and steps up to avoid the rush. Quickly gets rid of the ball, puts speed on throws and drives deep passes down the field. Possesses a big arm, shows the ability to make a lot of difficult throws and changes his angle of release to get rid of the ball. Easily rolls outside the pocket and keeps his eyes downfield on the move. Incredibly creative running with the ball and eludes defenders to pick up positive yardage when it seems he’s caught in the backfield. Can beat defenders into the open field then run to daylight carrying the ball.Negatives: Streaky. Late delivering passes, which gives defensive backs an opportunity to break to the throw. Misses wide-open receivers. Can be all over the place with throws and must improve his accuracy. Willingly puts the ball up for grabs in double or even triple coverage.Analysis: Richards