Anthony Richardson Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Anthony Richardson
QB
, Indianapolis Colts

Age: 22
Weight: 232 lbs
Height: 6' 4"

ADP: 49
Depth Chart Ranking: N/A

Pts	PaYds	PaTD	Int	RuYds
73	577	3	1	136

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2023 · 5:50 PM EDT

IND QB Anthony Richardson - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Tennessee Titans

Anthony Richardson has been a fantastic fantasy asset through three starts this season, including last week, when he threw for two touchdowns and ran in another in an overtime loss to the Rams. He now has accounted for seven touchdowns - three passing and four rushing - and has only thrown one interception in his young career. Richardson is averaging 7.7 carries and 43.7 rushing yards per game, giving a huge boost to his fantasy value in every outing.

Richardson has a great matchup this week against the Titans, who rank 25th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Expect another busy day on the ground for the talented Richardson. Hopefully, he can improve on his 56.9% completion rate as the season progresses, but as long as those rushing totals continue to be there, he’ll remain a lock for fantasy value. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 28, 2023 · 11:24 AM EDT

IND QB Anthony Richardson - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Los Angeles Rams

Anthony Richardson looks like he's on track to start this week after missing last week with a concussion. Richardson has run for three touchdowns and thrown for another in about a game and a half as a starter, so his fantasy upside remains enormous based on his rushing production.

Assuming he starts this week, he has a tough matchup against a Rams defense that ranks seventh in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks this year. Still, Richardson should be able to find enough space to run the ball and he's lethal near the goal line. Fantasy managers should have a backup plan ready in case he's a late scratch, but if he's active, he should be in your lineup.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 14, 2023 · 6:30 PM EDT

IND QB Anthony Richardson - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Houston Texans

Anthony Richardson looked pretty good in his first career regular season start, putting up 223 yards, a touchdown, and a pick in a loss to the Jaguars. Most notably, he had 10 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground, finishing as the QB5 in fantasy scoring. While he was banged up during the game and will need to find a way to limit the bone-crushing hits he endured against Jacksonville, the future looks bright for the rookie.

This week, Richardson faces a Houston defense that held Lamar Jackson to just 6.6 fantasy points in Week 1. Houston is a bit of a wild card, as they have a new defensive-minded coach and were in a lot of negative game-script situations a year ago. Still, they were ranked first in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks in 2022 and held Lamar down in a loss on Sunday. Richardson should still be considered a quality starting option due to his demonstrated rushing production, but keep an eye on this Houston defense and how it shapes out as the season progresses. We have Richardson ranked as a top-five option.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 07, 2023 · 11:47 AM EDT

IND QB Anthony Richardson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Anthony Richardson is far from a polished product, completing just 53.8% of his passes during his final season at Florida and throwing nine interceptions to his 17 touchdowns in 12 games. However, he ran for 654 yards and nine scores as well, and his incredible athleticism is what makes him an intriguing fantasy option.

Richardson starts his career against the Jaguars, who were 26th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks, but do have a couple of potentially fearsome pass-rushers. Richardson is a risky option. It’s a first-year quarterback with a first-time head coach, missing the offense’s best weapon in Jonathan Taylor. Still, the potential rushing production should raise his fantasy floor and increases his ceiling considerably. We have him ranked as a fringe-QB1 option with upside this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 19, 2023 · 11:56 PM EDT

IND QB Anthony Richardson - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Anthony Richardson was an uneven performer at Florida, throwing for 2,549 yards, 17 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in his final season last year, and completing just 53.8% of his passes. However, Richardson also ran for 654 yards and nine touchdowns and his athleticism is off the charts. He has a huge arm, he’s 6-foot-4, 236 pounds, and ran a ridiculous 4.43-second 40-yard-dash at the combine. The Colts have been searching desperately for a quarterback since Andrew Luck retired following the 2018 season, so the opportunity is there for Richardson to seize the reins.

Fantasy Downside
Richardson isn’t guaranteed to start in Week 1. New coach Shane Steichen brought Gardner Minshew with him from Philadelphia, and Minshew should have the leg up on early playing time given his familiarity with the offense and his experience. Richardson could definitely win the job outright, but it’s not a given. Additionally, if the Colts start winning with Minshew in what could be a struggling AFC South division, we may not see Richardson at all this year.

2023 Bottom Line
Even if Richardson takes a long time to develop as a passer, he could still put up dynamite fantasy numbers with his legs. His ADP is the 11th round right now in 12-team formats, so the upside is probably worth the risk at that cost. Fantasy managers should plan to carry two quarterbacks into the season, however, at least until we know for sure Richardson is going to be taking the snaps in Week 1.

Update: Richardson has been named the starter. He's a risky option, but has tremendous upside with the expected rushing production he brings.