However, Sullivan says it would be 2027 before the Colts would truly make their move for a quarterback, with the belief they'd be “one of the worst teams in the league.” That would give way to a full regime change and a fresh start — just like the one they had in 1998 with Peyton Manning. Only this time, it could be with his nephew, Arch Manning.

Anthony Richardson will have the opportunity to make the first in-game impression of the Indianapolis Colts' quarterback battle ahead of the 2025 season.

We now know that while Richardson will get the nod in the preseason opener, it will be Jones making his Colts home debut against the Green Bay Packers a weekend later. Their curre