Overview
- The Colts and Richardson mutually agreed to explore a trade after team officials met Thursday with his agent, Deiric Jackson, during Combine week.
- Richardson has been cleared to play following an October orbital fracture, with doctors indicating his vision has been restored.
- General manager Chris Ballard has been negotiating a multiyear contract with Jones, who won the 2025 starting job before a torn Achilles ended his season.
- Richardson enters the final guaranteed year of his rookie deal with a 2027 team option, and a trade would create roughly $5 million in cap savings for Indianapolis.
- The Vikings have been linked as an interested suitor, and league reporting suggests any return for the former No. 4 pick is likely to be modest given his injuries and limited production.