If the Indianapolis Colts have their eyes on Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, they will have to deal with plenty of competition from other teams throughout the league.
In a piece through Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Richardson looked back on what was a “life-changing” experience at the NFL Scouting Combine last week. Richardson certainly impressed everyone with his elite athleticism.
And teams were lining up for the high-upside prospect. Richardson wrote in the reflective piece that he met with over 20 teams.
I met with over 20 teams, and it seemed like every team was trying to really get to know me as a person in a very short amount of time. I am a private person and am not as out there as the other quarterbacks, but I feel I was able to get across who I was. Normally, I prefer to keep things confidential within my own circle, but this isn’t a normal situation.
That’s not really a surprise considering the hype Richardson had coming into the combine. Teams were going to want to get in the room with him to see how he handled the quick-hitting meetings throughout the week.
The Colts reportedly were one of the teams Richardson met with during the week.
With the Chicago Bears putting the No. 1 pick up for sale, and the Arizona Cardinals making it known they also are willing to move back from the No. 3 spot, there will be several chances for teams to jump the Colts for a quarterback.
Whether general manager Chris Ballard will pull the trigger to move up at all in the draft is a mystery that may remain until draft night rolls around April 27.
But if they wind up having Richardson high on their draft board, they may have a lot of competition to deal with.
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