Many times, teams keep talking about a quarterback competition when there really isn't one. For example, Brett Rypien or anyone else on the roster has no chance of beating out a healthy J.J. McCarthy on the Minnesota Vikings, yet the Vikings keep pushing that there's a competition.
In some ways, it doesn't make sense that the Indianapolis Colts would be making Anthony Richardson compete for a starting spot. Richardson has been a disappointment since he was the fourth pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the Colts knew Richardson needed development when they drafted him. Preparing to perhaps start someone else after Richardson has had just 15 career starts seems a little foolish.