Anthony Richardson is hoping to finally have a breakout season in his third NFL campaign, and the Indianapolis Colts quarterback will spend the offseason working with someone with a track record of success to achieve his goals.
Per ESPN's Stephen Holder, Richardson will train with Chris Hess, the same biometric expert that Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen worked with early in his career. Allen called Hess "the most influential person in my mechanical career" during an NFL Films segment (h/t Holder). He also credited Hess for helping him improve his completion rate from 52.8 percent as a rookie to 69.2 percent in his third season.
Allen had a somewhat slow start to his career, throwing for 2,074 yards, 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a rookie before collecting 3,089 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions in his second season.
He turned into a star by his third campaign, notching 4,544 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Richardson's rookie year was cut short due to injuries and he struggled to find his groove in Year 2. In 11 games in 2024, he threw for 1,814 passing yards, eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a 61.6 quarterback rating.
According to Holder, Richardson will work with Hess on "refining his throws on short and intermediate routes and throwing with more touch." He'll also focus on his overall technique, including his footwork. Richardson had a 47.7 completion percentage and took 14 sacks this season.
The Colts had high expectations for Richardson when they took him fourth overall in 2023, but he's yet to live up to those expectations. The young quarterback will head into the offseason hoping to make a similar jump to Allen after he trained with Hess.
Read 140 Comments
Download the app for comments Get the B/R app to join the conversation