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 ...

Though he might not be their starter at the moment, the Indianapolis Colts aren't ready to part ways with second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson.

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.”