Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson has already turned himself into an enemy in Philadelphia. After leading the Colts to an impressive touchdown drive, Richardson mocks the Eagles with their signature “Fly Eagles Fly” celebration.
Anthony Richardson with the Fly Eagles Fly celly in Philly 👀#INDvsPHI on Prime Video
Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/624TrfDUF6 pic.twitter.com/QhodjeUkg3— NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2023
It was quite a statement from Richardson to walk into such a hostile environment on the road in Philadelphia and taunt the fans. However, after marching his offense down the field and capping off the drive with a touchdown, Richardson earned the chance to do so.
The No. 4 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft showed flashes of the potential the Colts saw in him against the Eagles yesterday. His inexperience was also notably visible at times. Ultimately, it was a game filled with ups and downs that Richardson is going to have to learn from.
Richardson completed 6 of his 17 pass attempts for 78 yards while adding 38 yards through the ground on five carries. He was drafted as highly as he was largely in part due to his incredible athleticism and dual-threat ability as a quarterback.
The young signal-caller was named the starting quarterback of the Colts ahead of their preseason finale against the Eagles. The Colts finished the preseason with a 2-1 record and now they have roughly two weeks to prepare for their Week 1 regular season divisional showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
