ESPN.com · Aug 19, 2025
Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB over Anthony Richardson
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts' months-long quarterback battle is over.
Colts coach Shane Steichen has selected Daniel Jones to be Indianapolis' Week 1 starter, opting for the veteran free agent acquisition over the club's 2023 first-round choice, Anthony Richardson Sr.
"I think the guys have taken to him. He's a great communicator with the guys. You can see that veteran presence out there. So, I'm excited for that," Steichen said Tuesday.
The Colts signed Jones in March to a one-year, $14 million contract, saying at the time they anticipated an open competition between the former New York Giants quarterback and Richardson.
