However, despite Indy deciding to hold onto quarterback Richardson, Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton labels the Colts 'losers' for not striking a trade. The Panthers and Colts held

The Colts informed any teams inquiring about Anthony Richardson that the 22-year-old quarterback was not available at the NFL trade deadline, a league source confirmed to IndyStar on Tuesday.

One week after coach Shane Steichen benched the 2023 No. 4 pick in favor of 39-year-old Joe Flacco, rival NFL teams inquired about potentially trading for Richardson ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Those franchises were all met with the same response, per a league source: “Never.”