Anthony Richardson Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 244 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- May 22, 2001 (22)
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Drafted
- 2023 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 4 (IND)
- College
- Florida
Season Logs
Game Logs
Anthony Richardson News
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is progressing well and itching to get back to normal football activities, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. "Richardson feels he's full go at this point," Fowler said during an appearance on SportsCenter. "He's been throwing for a while now. He's gradually grown to where he can throw full time with minimal restrictions. The Colts could be deliberate. They could hold him out for OTAs, 11-man work, minicamp, but the feeling is he wants to get started." These comments suggest that Richardson is pushing to return in a full capacity but Indianapolis may choose to take a more cautious approach in the final stage of his recovery and rehabilitation. Regardless, he should be back to 100 percent in time for the preseason and Week 1 of the regular season. He can be a QB1 in fantasy football as long as he stays healthy. That's easier said than done given that Richardson's physical playing style made him more susceptible to big hits and injuries as a rookie. However, Richardson reportedly might tone down his physicality in 2024, which could lead to him finishing more games (even if it equates to slightly fewer rushing yards and touchdowns, as well as more sacks). He should be treated as a fringe top-12 quarterback heading into fantasy drafts.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will be more aware of the speed and violence of the football game around him so that he can better protect himself heading into his second pro season, offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter told members of the media. Richardson was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft but made just four starts as a rookie before he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Richardson's physicality and athleticism helped him become a top pick and budding NFL star, but these same qualities likely made him more susceptible to injury, too. Cooter's comments should provide Colts fans and fantasy managers with some optimism that Richardson can stay healthy in 2024. At the same time, though, they also suggest that Richardson may tone down his physicality, which could lead to fewer rushing yards and touchdowns, as well as more sacks. Fantasy managers should view the Indianapolis signal-caller as a fringe QB1 heading into drafts.
The Indianapolis Colts posted a video of quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) throwing at offseason spring practices, and he appears to be fully healthy after needing season-ending shoulder surgery in his rookie season in 2023. The 21-year-old is expected to be ready to take part in organized team activities in May and June, although the Colts could choose to ease him in. The former fourth overall pick last year out of Florida played in just four games in 2023 due to a head injury and his shoulder ailment, but he flashed high-end QB1 upside in that small sample size by throwing for 577 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while also picking up 136 rushing yards and four touchdowns. There's obvious injury risk involved because of his propensity to take off and run, but fantasy managers can't deny the upside.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
KR | Anthony Gould |
QB | Anthony Richardson |
Joe Flacco | |
RB | Jonathan Taylor |
Trey Sermon | |
LWR | Michael Pittman Jr. |
Ashton Dulin | |
RWR | Adonai Mitchell |
Alec Pierce | |
SWR | Josh Downs |
TE | Jelani Woods |
Kylen Granson | |
LT | Bernhard Raimann |
Matt Goncalves | |
LG | Quenton Nelson |
Josh Sills | |
C | Ryan Kelly |
Wesley French | |
RG | Will Fries |
Tanor Bortolini | |
RT | Braden Smith |
Blake Freeland |
FS | Nick Cross |
Rodney Thomas II | |
LDE | Laiatu Latu |
Kwity Paye | |
LDT | Grover Stewart |
Raekwon Davis | |
RDT | DeForest Buckner |
Adetomiwa Adebawore | |
RDE | Samson Ebukam |
Dayo Odeyingbo | |
LOLB | E.J. Speed |
Ronnie Harrison Jr. | |
MLB | Zaire Franklin |
Grant Stuard | |
ROLB | Segun Olubi |
Jaylon Carlies | |
LCB | JuJu Brents |
Jaylin Simpson | |
SS | Julian Blackmon |
Trevor Denbow | |
RCB | Dallis Flowers |
Jaylon Jones | |
NB | Kenny Moore II |
Micah Abraham |
LS | Luke Rhodes |
K | Matt Gay |
P | Rigoberto Sanchez |
Anthony Richardson was on his way to being a top-5 fantasy QB before a concussion and shoulder injury derailed his rookie season. In two full games, he averaged 25.8 fantasy points per game. It's unlikely he would have sustained that average, but that would have put him at QB1 over Josh Allen (24.2 fantasy points per game). Richardson's rushing floor alone gives him a mid-range QB1 floor. In just under three games, he rushed 25 times for 136 yards and four touchdowns. Extrapolate that out over...