IND · QB · Age 24
Anthony Richardson's recent carry share of 14.3% in his last game signals a potential rushing role, but his overall trailing metrics indicate he is not yet a reliable fantasy option.
Health history includes a 2025 eye injury and a 2024 back injury; durability remains a swing factor for whether he's even available if a starting window opens.
Ball-placement and completion consistency have been the recurring scouting knock throughout his career, and until he sees extended regular-season reps in 2026 it's unresolved whether preseason accuracy gains carry over.
The dual-threat rushing profile remains intact — he added a rushing score and averaged strong per-carry output in the 2026 preseason, and his two full-snap outings late in 2025 produced solid dual-threat fantasy scoring (14.4 and 20.2 points).
Richardson beat out Riley Leonard to secure the backup job for 2026 and posted his best career completion rate and yards-per-attempt in a 2026 preseason outing, a positive signal after an injury-shortened 2025.
As the clear direct backup to Daniel Jones with a first-round pedigree and rushing floor, Richardson carries real value as a stash against a Jones injury in single-QB and especially superflex/2QB dynasty formats.
| Format | Value | vs Best |
|---|---|---|
| PPR SFBest | 1,142 | — |
| PPR 1QB | 930 | -212 |