Injuries limited Richardson to just four games as a rookie in 2023. He played 11 games last season, briefly losing his starting job to veteran Joe Flacco, and finished with a woeful 47.7 completion percentage for eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

But in the mind of Colts' defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, though, regardless of who the eventual QB1 was called to be, the team was simply ready to hear who would be the one to get that starting nod, ride with whoever that may be, and from there, support them however they could.