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  • A-Rich: ‘Soreness nothing to worry about’
    Colts QB Anthony Richardson said his shoulder soreness is “nothing to worry about.”

    Advice: This reinforces previous reports that downplayed the severity of the discomfort in the second-year quarterback’s throwing shoulder, the same shoulder he had surgery on after just five games in his rookie campaign. There isn’t enough to raise concern regarding his surgically repaired shoulder at this point, but it is something fantasy gamers will want to monitor as the summer progresses from organized team activities to camp and preseason. When healthy, Richardson proved to be one of the most dynamic play makers in the league after surging to five total touchdowns in just over eight quarters worth of play in 2023. Rotoworld Today, 12:52 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    19.48 (6th)
     
  • Still managing soreness
    Richardson took a rest day at practice Thursday due to shoulder soreness, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Coach Shane Steichen said "there's nothing to worry about," per Boyd, and that Richardson would be in line to play were the Colts preparing for a game-scenario this weekend. Steichen added that Richardson had his shoulder checked Thursday morning, and it was confirmed that the quarterback is only dealing with soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Richardson has been participating in 11-on-11 drills and throwing throughout OTAs, and some soreness as he ramps up his practice activities is to be expected. He remains on track to be full strength for the start of training camp late July. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:48 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    19.48 (6th)
     
  • Anthony Richardson dealing with shoulder soreness
    Colts HC Shane Steichen said Anthony Richardson is dealing with some soreness in his right shoulder.

    Advice: Richardson was spotted participating in team drills but was noticeably throwing with his left hand rather than his right. Steichen downplayed the severity of the soreness Richardson is dealing with, saying the second-year quarterback still feels well enough to play in a game if it were that time of year. Richardson’s shoulder will remain a hot topic of conversation throughout the offseason after he played in just four games last year. Richardson’s ceiling for this upcoming fantasy season is as high as that of any quarterback in the league after he averaged an impressive 27.4 fantasy points per game in the two games he appeared in start-to-finish. Rotoworld Thursday, 9:28 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    19.48 (6th)
     
  • Says he's almost 100 percent
    Richardson said Monday that his right shoulder is at about "95 percent" strength, per ESPN's Pat McAfee Show.

    Advice: Richardson has been throwing in OTAs, including 11-on-11 drills, though he mentioned May 22 that there were still some days when his surgically repaired shoulder felt "a little achy." He seems to have avoided any major setbacks after October surgery and should be back to full strength without any restrictions for the start of training camp in late July. Richardson is often the fifth or sixth QB taken in early fantasy drafts, offering an unprecedented combination of size (6-foot-4, 244), speed (4.43 40) and arm strength. He had four rushing touchdowns and three passing scores on 173 snaps last year, playing two full games and less than half of two others. Rotowire.com Monday, 12:17 pm
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    19.48 (6th)
     
  • A-Rich: ‘I’m at about 95 percent right now’
    Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, Anthony Richardson said, “I’m at about 95 percent right now” when asked about his shoulder.

    Advice: Richardson has been participating in OTAs and was reported back in April to be throwing nearly 40 passes per day. The Colts franchise quarterback continues to work his way back from a shoulder surgery that ended his 2023 campaign just five weeks into the season and is going to be counted on in a big way for the Colts in 2024. Richardson threw for 577-3-1 in the four games he appeared in last season while adding another 25-136-4 on the ground. The 6-foot-4, 244-pound phenom has already gone on record saying he doesn’t plan on changing up his playing style and said on the Pat McAfee Show that “some of the stuff that happened [last year] just happened,” seemingly chalking last year’s misfortunes up to bad luck. While there could be an argument for that, Richardson’s physical style of play will likely continue to cause concern for football fans and fantasy managers alike. However, his sky-high ceiling was on display at various points last season, which has resulted in fantasy managers taking him in the fourth/fifth rounds of fantasy drafts for much of the offseason. Rotoworld Monday, 11:10 am
    Week 1 Projected Points & Rank
    19.48 (6th)