Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson stayed away from the team for two weeks as he sought a trade. He showed up to the Colts’ voluntary work on Monday despite an uncertain future.
Richardson is recovering from a right eye injury.
Coach Shane Steichen addressed Richardson’s future on Friday, although he did not allow much.
“He’s back in the fold right now. That part’s been good,” Steichen said, via James Boyd of TheAthletic.com. “He’s working, going through his fundamentals, details, out there throwing with the guys. And that’s where it’s at right now.”
Richardson, the No. 4 overall pick in 2023, lost the starting job to Daniel Jones last season.
He still wants a trade, but according to Boyd, Richardson will approach his situation with professionalism.
Steichen sidestepped a question about whether Richardson would compete with Riley Leonard, a 2025 sixth-round pick, for the backup job to Jones.
“Right now, we’re in May. We’ll see how it goes, obviously, with all that,” Steichen said. “But [Richardson’s] working. He’s here. He’s in good spirits. He’s cleared to play with the vision stuff, so that part’s good.”
Richardson had a freak pregame accident on Oct. 12 that left him with a fractured orbital bone in his eye.
Linebacker John Bullock is rejoining the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay claimed Bullock off waivers on Friday, a day after the Colts waived him. Indianapolis had claimed Bullock off waivers in January after the Bucs released him.
Bullock signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent in 2025, and he was one of three undrafted free agents to make the team.
He played 15 games with the Bucs in 2025, seeing action on five defensive snaps and 253 on special teams. Bullock totaled 10 tackles.
The Colts signed most of their draft class on Thursday night.
The team announced that second-round linebacker CJ Allen, third-round safety A.J. Haulcy, fifth-round defensive end George Gumbs, sixth-round defensive end Caden Curry, seventh-round running back Seth McGowan, and seventh-round wide receiver Deion Burks have signed their four-year rookie deals. The Colts did not have a first-round pick, so Allen was their top choice this year.
A pair of fourth-round picks — guard Jalen Farmer and linebacker Bryce Boettcher — remain unsigned.
The Colts also announced that they have signed 12 undrafted free agents. They are Arkansas defensive tackle Cam Ball, Wisconsin safety Austin Brown, Ole Miss linebacker Tahj Chambers, Duke wide receiver Sahmir Hagans, Purdue wide receiver E.J. Horton Jr., Virginia defensive end Mitchell Melton, Texas running back Lincoln Pare, Penn State tackle Nolan Rucci, Arkansas wide receiver Raylen Sharpe, Alabama center Geno VanDeMark, Abilene Christian running back Jordon Vaughn, and LSU linebacker West Weeks.
Safety Nasir Adderley’s bid to return to the NFL as a member of the Colts has come to an end.
The Colts announced that they have released Adderley on Thursday. Adderley signed with the team in mid-April in a move that brought a three-year retirement to an end.
Adderley was a 2019 second-round pick of the Chargers and retired after playing four seasons with the team. Adderley made 44 starts during his time with the Chargers and ended his time with the team with 232 tackles, two interceptions, a half-sack, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
The Colts also released cornerback Kenny Moore and waived linebacker John Bullock on Thursday.
Cornerback Kenny Moore had requested a trade back in April. But with nothing materializing, he’s now set to hit the open market.
Moore asked for and was granted his release from the Colts on Thursday, the team announced.
Indianapolis G.M. Chris Ballard had indicated last month that this could be the ultimate outcome.
By releasing Moore, the Colts will save $7.06 million against the cap with a $6.05 million dead cap charge.
Moore, 30, had been with the Colts since 2017. He played 132 games for the franchise with 111 starts, recording 21 interceptions, 68 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and 11.5 sacks.
Moore made the Pro Bowl in 2021.
Additionally, the Colts waived linebacker John Bullock, who had joined the team in January as a waiver claim.
