Though he might not be their starter at the moment, the Indianapolis Colts aren't ready to part ways with second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson.

The 2024 NFL trade deadline has now come and gone, and for the Indianapolis Colts it was a quiet day--which should have been the case. The Colts did not make any moves prior to the Tuesday afternoon deadline and instead stood pat, keeping their roster as is.

One week after coach Shane Steichen benched the 2023 No. 4 pick in favor of 39-year-old Joe Flacco, rival NFL teams inquired about potentially trading for Richardson ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Those franchises were all met with the same response, per a league source: “Never.”