The fallout -- Richardson's injuries, brief benching in 2024, and Jekyll-and-Hyde play on the field -- resulted in the Colts conjuring a quarterback competition this summer, as Richardson and free-agent addition Daniel Jones go toe to toe for the right to be the Colts' quarterback. It's got Ballard viewing in hindsight.

A week into the competition, reports indicate that neither player has created significant separation from the other. Head coach Shane Steichen will not put a timeline on naming a starter, but that’s not stopping NFL insiders from imploring the Colts to start Richardson.

Third-year quarterback Anthony Richardson accepted the challenge when the Indianapolis Colts signed Daniel Jones to give him more competition for the starting job.