Anthony Richardson having a ‘roller coaster’ training camp — with incredible highs and ‘bobbled’ snap lows

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · Aug 06, 2026 · 296 words · By Erich Richter

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What to know about Team Dynamics/Contract Status

Anthony Richardson is still doing the same stuff in Colts training camp.

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What happened

Anthony Richardson is still doing the same stuff in Colts training camp.

Why it matters

4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, long known as an athletic freak with suspect fundamentals, has done his usual “wow” factor moves in Indianapolis while also leaving coaches confused about his inability to handle the basics.

Common ground

Colts beat reporter Jake Arthur has noted that Richardson has been impressive with his ability to throw the deep ball, similarly to when he was at the University of Florida.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that including an insane 4.43-second 40-yard dash?
How does this story connect Team Dynamics/Contract Status with Player Performance over the next few days?

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Why it matters: Recognizing oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “including an insane 4.43-second 40-yard dash”

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Multiple sources, including Filtron and other web results, confirm his 40-yard dash time was 4.43 seconds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Richardson may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Richardson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Dashawn Richardson Sr. (born May 22, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Richardson_(American_f…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Earl Anthony Richardson (born February 7, 1947) is a retired light-middleweight boxer from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the thir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Richardson_(boxer)

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Claim 2: “fighting with Riley Leonard for the second-string gig behind starter Daniel Jones”

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Multiple sources report that Richardson is competing with Riley Leonard for the backup role behind Daniel Jones, who is the starter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Stephen Jones III (born May 27, 1997), nicknamed "Danny Dimes" and "Indiana Jones", is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Jones_(American_footbal…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riley James Leonard (born September 13, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_Leonard

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Claim 3: “requested a trade from the Colts this offseason and skipped Colts offseason workouts altogether”

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Multiple sources (Yahoo Sports, FOX59/Mike Chappell, and other web results) confirm that Richardson requested a trade and was absent from the beginning of the Colts' offseason program.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 72nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 41st in Indianapolis, and their 17th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was their eighth un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indianapolis_Colts_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 42nd in Indianapolis, and their 18th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was also their nint…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Indianapolis_Colts_season

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Claim 4: “The former No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft”

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Multiple independent sources, including Nypost, Bolavip US, and other web results, confirm Anthony Richardson was the 4th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season. The draft was held outside of Union Station in Kansas …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
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Claim 5: “The Colts also did not pick up Richardson’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the Indianapolis Colts declined the fifth-year option on Anthony Richardson's rookie contract.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Indianapolis Colts' 74th in the National Football League (NFL), their 43rd in Indianapolis, and their 19th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It is also their t…
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Claim 6: “He also stands at 6-foot-4, 244 pounds”

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Three independent web search results consistently report his measurements as 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Richardson measured in at the 2023 NFL Combine and met expectations. He stands 6’4 and weighs 244 pounds. His hand size is 10.5 inches.
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2023/03/04/anthony-richards…

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web search NEUTRAL — There just aren't many passers who can run a 4.4 40-yard dash and jump 40 inches in a body that weighs 244 pounds and stands 6-foot-4. But clearly Richardson isn't just a running quarterback, as evide…
https://fanbuzz.com/nfl/anthony-richardson-pro-day/

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web search NEUTRAL — Instead, he almost seemed to be trying to avoid contact with Richardson. Since when do defenders pass up a clean shot at a quarterback? When the quarterback is 6-foot-4 and a chiseled 244 pounds, conv…
https://gnnhd.tv/news/25113/at-6-4-244-pounds-colts-anthony-…

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Claim 7: “Richardson has dealt with many injuries during his NFL career, which cut short his 2024 season”

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While evidence confirms he has dealt with injuries (e.g., missing 13 games as a rookie), there is no specific evidence provided in the gathered text confirming that his '2024 season' was cut short; the evidence provided focuses on his rookie year (2023) or general injury challenges.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Dashawn Richardson Sr. is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football for the Florida Gators and was se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Richardson_(American_f…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2023 NFL Draft’s fourth-overall pick, Richardson has been troubled by injuries throughout his short career. He missed 13 games as a rookie due to an AC joint sprain to his throwing shoulder.
https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-qb-anthony-richardson-leaves-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Anthony Richardson's performance and injury challenges since joining the NFL. Insights on his combine and highlights await! #nfl #nflcombine #colts #nfldraft.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/anthonyyyy-richardson-oh-no-…

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Claim 8: “Richardson, who is entering his fourth year in the league”

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Only one source (Yahoo Sports) explicitly states he is entering his fourth year. Other sources mention he was drafted in 2023, which would typically make him entering his third year in 2025, but the specific 'fourth year' claim is only found in one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Richardson, who is entering his fourth year in the league, requested a trade from the Colts this offseason and skipped Colts offseason workouts altogether as he hoped to be on a new team by now.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-richardson-having-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Richardson Sr. requested a trade in February, but Wednesday at OTAs was the first time he addressed it publicly. The 24-year-old initially stayed away from the team before rejoining it after I…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7313723/2026/05/28/colts-da…

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Richardson Given One Last Chance to Prove He Can Be An NFL Starter. Since entering the NFL as a highly regarded prospect that had many teams interested due to his athletic upside Anthony Richa…
https://twsn.net/2026/08/11/anthony-richardsons-nfl-future-w…

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