Here’s when the Indianapolis Colts picked quarterback Anthony Richardson in the 2023 NFL Draft

Anthony Richardson is the second-year quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. The 22-year-old didn’t get a lot of playing time as a rookie as he suffered injuries in Week 2 (which kept him out the following week) and Week 5 (which ended his season).

His intriguing mix of throwing and running ability − and a breakaway threat at running back in Jonathan Taylor − has Colts coach Shane Steichen creating a scheme that opposing defense won’t be able to deal with. However, injuries have interrupted Richardson throughout his career and his completion percentage at all levels has been low by today’s standards.

The Colts narrowly missed winning the AFC South in 2023 and they are eager to challenge for the playoffs with a full year of Richardson behind center.

When was Anthony Richardson drafted?

The Colts selected No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.

He was the third quarterback selected. The Carolina Panthers picked Alabama’s Bryce Young first overall, and the Houston Texans picked Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud second. Houston also had the No. 3 pick and took Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr.

Colts owner Jim Irsay said a few days after the draft that had Young, Stroud and Richardson been taken in the top three, the Colts would have selected former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis at No. 4. The Tennessee Titans took him with the first pick in the second round, No. 33 overall.

Anthony Richardson’s contract

Richardson has a four-year, $34 million rookie contract, according to Spotrac, all of it guaranteed from 2023-26. The Colts hold an option for the 2027 season.

Here is how much Richardson counts toward the Colts’ salary cap through 2026:

2022: $6.18 million

2024: $7.73 million, 24th among NFL QBs this season

2025: $9.27 million

2026: $10.82 million

Anthony Richardson back tattoo

Richardson went all in on a back tattoo: His last name, the NFL logo, four aces, a roulette wheel, a lion, a cross, a Spartan warriors. And there’s plenty of ink on his arms, too.

The second-year player said he spent much of 7 hours sedated while getting full back artwork during the offseason. The tat includes his last name, the NFL shield, a lion’s face, four aces and much more.

Richardson said he got hassled a little for going under sedation. However: “I’ve been getting tattoos since I was 13, so I did my time there.”

Richardson told Pat McAfee earlier this week that he has space for a Lombardi trophy tattoo, for when the Colts win the Super Bowl.

Richardson’s first tattoo? Praying hands, done by an uncle in his living room. (Richardson said his uncle is a tattoo artist.)