The Indianapolis Colts’ offseason buzz has largely centered on the quarterback competition between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, and the first day of Colts training camp on Wednesday provided fans with some insight into how it’s progressing.
It was reportedly an up-and-down day for both quarterbacks. Richardson completed four of eleven passes in the full team period, but that incompletion rate was reportedly inflated by numerous dropped passes, according to ESPN’s Stephen Holder.
Jones, on the other hand, was six for seven, with his lone incompletion an interception thrown to Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore II.
Jones had the highlight of the day, according to The Athletic’s James Boyd, with a deep completion to receiver Anthony Gould, as seen below.
According to Holder, Richardson received loud cheers from fans at practice every time he went under center. This kind of reaction is a welcome one, considering the often negative atmosphere that typically dominates sports media and fan discussions today.
These cheers come with pressure, however, a factor Richardson recognizes. He knows fans have high hopes for him this season and seems dedicated to delivering the kind of year they’re hoping for in 2025.
"I know this city loves and supports me," Richardson said. "I've just got to do my part -- make sure I can do everything in my power to be the quarterback they want me to be and need me to be."
Head coach Shane Steichen has set a plan for Richardson and Jones’ rotation during the rest of training camp, with Richardson taking most of the first-team reps today, and Jones taking them in tomorrow’s practice. Steichen said that this alternating pattern is the plan going forward, but he emphasized that he wants to be patient and let the process of choosing a starter flow naturally as the season approaches.
“No timetable on this thing,” Steichen said. “Let those guys compete, let the process play out, and we'll go from there."
The reasonable expectation for quarterbacks like Richardson and Jones, given their boom-or-bust playstyles, was that practices would look like today’s, featuring both highlights and challenging moments. However, as Week 1 approaches, one of them will need to find some consistency.
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