Colts' Anthony Richardson May Not Win Starting Job

Simms explains that Richardson has all the skills to make something happen and ruin defenses, but there is a chance he doesn't put it all together with so much pressure riding on the 2025 campaign.

When Simms was asked if Richardson is in a 'make or break year,' he simply answered 'yes.' Now with Jones in the QB room with him, it's all about Richardson taking the next step forward to keep the former New York Giants leader at bay. In fact, Simms believes that Jones will win the starting role.

"My gut would tell me that Daniel Jones is gonna beat him out. Daniel Jones is one, better than people realize. He's as big as him (Richardson), he's bigger, that's what people will be shocked to know. Daniel Jones is bigger than the freak of nature, Anthony Richardson."

Simms continued.

"I think he's polished, he's gonna know how to practice, he's gonna know how to look good at practice every day. That's where all the reps that he had at Duke and at New York and being in practice and working under (Brian) Daboll, that's where he's gonna have an advantage over Anthony Richardson."

Jones hasn't fared the best throughout his NFL tenure, but as the show points out, he didn't exactly get much support in the Meadowlands. Now, he has arguably the best offense he's played with and Shane Steichen has the abilities to bring out the best in Jones.

Jones also isn't downgrading by having Jonathan Taylor in the backfield instead of Saquon Barkley, as well as having access to weapons like Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, and tight end Tyler Warren. Jones has as good a chance as ever to reclaim a starting position.

Simms gives it straight, and Colts fans that want Richardson to win the gig may not want to hear that he might not make that a reality. It's all on the shoulders of the former fourth-overall selection and Florida Gators alum. We'll see how he responds to mounting expectations to win the gig over a veteran who might be better equipped to take the reins.