The Anthony Richardson era in Indianapolis has not taken off as the former No. 4 overall pick struggled to find his footing as the Colts ' starting quarterback and ultimately ceded the job to Daniel Jones . That does not mean Richardson will never latch on as a starter, though, whether it be in Indianapolis or elsewhere. Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin made that point in defense of his quarterback after the rocky start to his career.

Longtime NBA guard Jeff Teague joked on the "Club 520" podcast that Richardson should move to the tight end position in an attempt to earn playing time. But Franklin staunchly stood up for the third-year pro and noted the bevy of NFL standouts who struggled out of the gate but later settled in as standouts.

"Let Baker [Mayfield], let Geno [Sm

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