Remember NFL Draft night, when the Indianapolis Colts preached patience with first-round rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson?
That didn't last long. Richardson will start the Colts' preseason opener on Saturday at the Buffalo Bills, coach Shane Steichen announced to the media. The starters will play about a quarter, Steichen said.
Teams don't often backtrack once they give a rookie quarterback a start in the preseason. It's much easier to start a veteran like Colts backup Gardner Minshew II early in the preseason and go to Richardson once the team feels he's ready.