However, despite Indy deciding to hold onto quarterback Richardson, Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton labels the Colts 'losers' for not striking a trade. The Panthers and Colts held

One week after coach Shane Steichen benched the 2023 No. 4 pick in favor of 39-year-old Joe Flacco, rival NFL teams inquired about potentially trading for Richardson ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Those franchises were all met with the same response, per a league source: “Never.”

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, multiple NFL teams have inquired about the possibility of landing Colts' young quarterback Anthony Richardson in a trade. While the deal remains unlikely, Indianapolis could move him if blown away by a proposal.