According to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan, Richardson went 10-for-14 passing during the team portion of Sunday's practice, where he worked mostly with the first team offense. This included Richardson converting a red zone touchdown and leading the offense into field goal range during a two-minute period.

Improvement on the practice field, specifically in the short passing areas, suggests the on-field product will be significantly better. In 11 starts last season, Richardson’s ability to execute the easy throws was lacking, leading to a disappointing 47.7% completion percentage.

The fallout -- Richardson's injuries, brief benching in 2024, and Jekyll-and-Hyde play on the field -- resulted in the Colts conjuring a quarterback competition this summer, as Richardson and free-agent addition Daniel Jones go toe to toe for the right to be the Colts' quarterback. It's got Ballard viewing in hindsight.