Rich Eisen#38 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 14, 2026
In their top-five preseason takeaways, Eisen said Anthony Richardson still shows the ability to throw and run, and that if the Colts are comfortable with Riley Leonard behind Daniel Jones, another team will trade for Richardson.
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Someone's gonna take a shot on Anthony Richardson and say, we'll take him.
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- Hour 3: Rich’s Top 5 NFL Preseason Thursday Observations, plus Oregon HC Dan Lanning
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Andrew Moore · Roster Spot Calls · Anthony Richardson · Hit 100
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