Colts Formally Meet with Polarizing QB

The Indianapolis Colts said they want to bring in some competition for Anthony Richardson given his struggles in 2024.

NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala mentioned on X that Texas Longhorns leader Quinn Ewers formally met with the Colts and other teams.

#Texas QB Quinn Ewers tells me he had seven formal meetings here at the combine: #Jaguars, #Titans, #Jets, #Saints, #Raiders, #Colts, #Steelers

Only two - the Steelers and Raiders - did NOT put him on the whiteboard. He said they were far more focused on him as a human.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) February 28, 2025

Ewers was the consensus best quarterback prospect until his tumultuous 2024 season. He concluded with 31 touchdown passes but 12 interceptions. His turnovers were as many as he had in 2022 and 2023 combined.

Ewers is a polarizing field general who now has a third-round prospect tag per NFL Draft Buzz, which is a territory the Colts might not oppose drafting a quarterback.

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Currently, the Colts have Joe Flacco and Sam Ehlinger to compete with Richardson, but both are free agents and their future is uncertain. This points to another free agent or the draft for Chris Ballard to address pushing Richardson.

While there's a chance that Ehlinger will stay as a QB3 and mentor, Flacco is on his way out of Circle City. This means the quarterback competition situation is more important than ever.

If the Colts select Ewers, they're getting a player ready to smash any notion of his down 2024 season. Ewers has no shortage of talent and playmaking abilities, as he showed during his three years with the Longhorns.

During his career, he compiled 737 completions out of 1,135 attempts for a percentage of 64.9, 68 touchdown passes to 24 interceptions. He also ran the pigskin for eight scores on the ground.

Quinn Ewers 😮‍💨 https://t.co/rhKMjMDkmu pic.twitter.com/nGEYVGozRN
— Arch Manning Highlights (@ArchHighlights) January 1, 2025

Ewers is a legitimate contender to be drafted by the Colts, especially if it's day two. While many believe Indy needs tight end, cornerback, and safety, they also have to see what Richardson does with another signal-caller in the ranks.

Don't be surprised if the Colts select a quarterback in the draft, and now Ewers might be one of the top candidates for that to occur.

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