It was last Wednesday that Anthony Richardson had his first practice as the Indianapolis Colts' backup quarterback, after the team made the decision to bench him in favor of Joe Flacco. So now, one week later, as the Colts head back to the practice field ...

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.”

The Colts are not ready to permanently throw in the towel on Anthony Richardson. Last week, Colts head coach Shane Steichen benched the second-year quarterback in favor of veteran Joe Flacco for the team’s game against the Vikings on Sunday.

Although the Indianapolis Colts benched second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson after his flop Week 8 performance against the Houston Texans, that doesn't mean he was available ahead of the trade deadline.

While multiple teams inquired about the availability of Colts QB Anthony Richardson, the team maintained he is not available to trade.

Despite Richardson's benching, the Colts have turned down teams inquiring about his availability at the trade deadline.