"He doesn’t need to be picked up. He’s a grown man and f---, he’s the leader of our team. I’m not picking him up. I just have his back."

Despite only being 22 years old and inexperienced, quarterback Anthony Richardson is a major leader in the Indianapolis Colts locker room.

The start of the 2024 season for Anthony Richardson has been a mixed bag so far. Week 1 saw the explosiveness Richardson brings to the Indianapolis Colts offense, with three pass plays of over 50 yards in a close loss to the Houston Texans.

Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s profile with stats, game logs, injury status and other news and insights.

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson took the shotgun snap in Week 1, dropped back and slipped. He steadied his back leg, took a shuffle step to his left, outside the left hash, and saw two Texans pass rushers push through blockers at his feet. A third closed on his left, so Richardson heaved a pass off the wrong foot.

Anthony Richardson approached the lectern wearing his frustration on his face. But even if the expression of the Indianapolis Colts quarterback had not provided an indicator of his mood, his words moments later certainly did.

Richardson has picked up 36 fantasy points in his two games this season. He has completed 26 of 53 passes for 416 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with four interceptions, and has run for 93 yards on 10 carries tacking on one TD.