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Colts Name Anthony Richardson Starting QB for Week 1

Indy's making it official with their top pick from the 2023 NFL Draft.

Luke Easterling

Colts Name Anthony Richardson Starting QB for Week 1
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It's not much of a surprise, but the Indianapolis Colts have made it official, naming rookie Anthony Richardson their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2023 regular season.

Richardson has taken most of the first-team snaps throughout training camp, and started last weekend's preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills.

The No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Florida, Richardson's draft stock overcame a lack of starting experience at the college level, thanks in large part to his rare combination of size, arm talent and athleticism. That dangerous combo was put on full display at the NFL Scouting Combine, when Richardson delivered arguably the most impressive workout by a quarterback in the event's history.

Richardson now steps into a void left by the likes of Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck, as the Colts search for their next franchise quarterback.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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