Fans were ecstatic when the Indianapolis Colts selected Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in 2023.
The Florida quarterback was compared to Buffalo Bills superstar Josh Allen in the sense that he wielded a unique combination of speed, power, and a rocket arm.
The only catch was that Richardson was an extremely raw prospect, so it would take a few years of seasoning and a bit of luck for these abilities to come to fruition.
Unfortunately, the polarizing quarterback has worn out his welcome in Indianapolis already, with the team’s brass bringing in veteran signal caller Daniel Jones as competition.
Both Richardson and Jones have been mangled by the media throughout their careers, so there is a scenario where both get a chance to start this season and both squander the opportunity.
In this event, the Colts will likely have a poor record in a division that is ascending, which could land them a top draft pick.
Max Dorsey of Pro Football Network released a new 2026 mock draft that has the team drafting at No. 7. He has the team selecting Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in a move that would likely signal the end of the line for Jones and Richardson in Indianapolis.
Allar is one of the most polarizing quarterbacks in college football who isn’t too much unlike Richardson. The flashes of his rocket arm and sneaky athleticism are what make fans and media giddy with excitement for his development.
On the other hand, he can be wildly inaccurate and doesn’t have a very good feel for the position. Some of these same concerns are forcing the Colts to second guess their selection of Richardson, so it makes little sense why they’d target such a similar prospect.
However, just like with the incumbent, if Allar can ever tap into the potential he possesses then he will be a sure-fire star. Indianapolis has been high-rolling and holding on for dear life at the quarterback position for years, so maybe one more gamble won’t hurt.
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