Why Colts Benched Daniel Jones for Anthony Richardson

There will be more changes coming for the Indianapolis Colts, but they made one of the biggest possible ones left on Sunday. They benched starting QB Daniel Jones. Anthony Richardson came into the game to play quarterback in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s the first time Richardson has gotten to play this year. Even amid an ugly 2-5 start, and with Jones having returned for this season after his 2025 ended prematurely due to injury, Colts coach Shane Steichen refused to waver from Jones. Finally, though, they made the switch.