Colts plan to add QB, hold competition with Anthony Richardson

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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts intend to have an "open" competition at quarterback between Anthony Richardson and a yet-to-be-determined player they intend to acquire this offseason, according to general manager Chris Ballard.

Ballard, speaking to reporters Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine, had previously said the team intended to acquire a quarterback this offseason to push Richardson and serve as insurance after the No. 4 pick in 2023 missed 17 of a possible 34 career games due to four separate injuries.

But Ballard went further on Tuesday.

"It's got to be the right guy to create real competition," he said. "We want to create real competition. I think it's good…