When Richardson entered the NFL, two main concerns followed him: He hadn't played a ton of football at Florida, and thus, he'd failed to prove he could be a consistent quarterback at the next level. But the potential was too tantalizing to scare off the Colts, who selected him with the fourth-overall pick, watched him find success as a new-age Cam Newton in his first month as a rookie before a shoulder injury prematurely ended his season. Indy then spent the rest of 2023 (and half of 2024) wondering if he might be able to pick up where he left off.