Ranking every NFL team’s quarterback situation ahead of summer offseason program

24. Indianapolis Colts
Projected Starter: Gardner Minshew

The Indianapolis Colts were patient and still got what could be the best quarterback in the draft. It will be a long time before we know exactly what Anthony Richardson is. He didn’t get the kind of development in college that other top-five quarterbacks have had. This is a pure talent pick, and honestly, it could lead to future picks if it works out.

As you can see with the ranking, we like Richardson. He has arm talent that can’t be taught. He needs to learn a system, but he’s behind an offensive line that theoretically will give him time and space to make decisions. He has a legit number-one wide receiver in Michael Pittman.

However, the reason the Colts are ahead of the Panthers and Texans is Gardner Minshew. The man behind Minshew Mania was the backup for the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles last year. He had to play in two games when Jalen Hurts went down with an injury. He looked like a star against the Dallas Cowboys, and then he legitimately had one of the worst performances of the year against the New Orleans Saints. That’s Minshew. Boom or bust in the literal sense.

So, the Colts are in a decent spot. It’s better than Carson Wentz or a washed-up Matt Ryan. They learned their lesson and could legitimately move way up this list with just an impressive preseason.