Will Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson follow the same path as Bills quarterback Josh Allen?
“The dude looked good. It looked real good. It was eye-popping,” NBC Sports analyst and former NFL QB Chris Simms said of Richardson’s preseason debut Monday on “PFT Live.” “It’s Josh-Allen looking a little there with some of those throws.”
The comparison to the two-time Pro Bowler makes some sense. Richardson (6-foot-4, 244 pounds) and Allen (6-foot-5, 237 pounds) share similar frames and rocket arms.
Yet Allen, 27, was more pro-ready at this point in his career. Even though he was raw, he started 27 games in three seasons with Wyoming. Richardson—the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft—only started 13 games in three seasons at Florida.Â
The 21-year-old’s inexperience showed during his first start against Buffalo on Saturday when he threw an interception to cornerback Dane Jackson during the opening drive. Also, Gardner Minshew, who’s battling for the starting job, looked more accurate. Minshew completed 6-of-6 passes for 72 yards, while the rookie completed 7-of-12 passes for 67 yards.Â
