The Indianapolis Colts' backup quarterback race heats up as Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard, and Easton Stick battle for roster spots in the critical preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. With rumors of an Anthony Richardson trade swirling, every snap becomes a potential turning point for the Colts' depth chart. The pressure is also on running backs like Seth McGowan and Ulysses Bentley to seize backup roles behind Jonathan Taylor, while Keenan Allen’s arrival shakes up the wide receiver hierarchy for Deion Burks, Laquon Treadwell, and Anthony Gould.
Roster spots are on the line as Makai Blackmon’s release reshapes the secondary, giving names like Sauce Gardner, Justin Walley, and Jonathan Owens a chance to step up. Special teams drama intensifies with a dramatic kicker duel between Blake Grupe and Spencer Schrader—will consistency or clutch performances decide the Colts' fate at kicker? Final cuts loom, and every play could make the difference.