THE Indianapolis Colts apparently have a clear leader in the race to be starting quarterback.
Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson are in a battle to be the No. 1 signal caller.
Daniel Jones has signed with the Indianapolis Colts and is in a starting battle[/caption]
Anthony Richardson has been starter for two years but faces competition for his job[/caption]
Richardson, 23, is a former fourth overall NFL Draft pick and headed into his third season with the Colts.
But has has played just 15 times in two seasons so far through a mix of injuries and poor play.
Richardson was benched during the 2024 season after an incident the previous week.
He came out of a game voluntarily because he needed a break.
The 23-year-old returned to the starting lineup later in the season.
But the Colts have still decided to bring in Jones during the off-season.
He signed a one-year deal worth $14 million with Indianapolis.
And that has led to a quarterback battle between Richardson and Jones.
The Athletic reports that Jones has taken a “significant” lead over Richardson to be the starter.
Jones, 28, was previously a sixth overall pick by the New York Giants.
He was on the Minnesota Vikings for the 2024 campaign before his move to the Colts.
“I think it’s like you would in any situation, just trying to prepare and grow with it every day,” Jones told reporters at Colts camp.
“I’ve got a lot of work to do, just learning this offense and getting used to it.
“So I’m trying to focus as much on that and then playing good football when I’m on the field at practice.
“Building up reps, the preparation we do in the meeting room, the installs, being detailed and specific about our reads.
“Where we need to be looking at where the receivers are going to be — how we’re seeing certain looks.
“So, I’ve really enjoyed that part of the learning process, and feel like that’s helped on the field.
“But I’ll continue to learn and grow in my understanding of this offense, and how to execute it.
“But yeah, I think it’s been a productive spring from that standpoint.”
Indianapolis finished with an 8-9 record and were second in the AFC South last year.
