Riley Leonard - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Emergency QB3 vs. Tennessee Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Colts' emergency third quarterback against the Titans on Sunday.

Impact Leonard will once again serve as the emergency QB3, meaning that he is restricted from playing Sunday unless both Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

QB3 again for Week 5 Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, though he is listed as the team's emergency quarterback.

Impact Leonard is inactive once again. However, as has been the case in previous weeks, Leonard will be available if Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson exit the contest due to injury, illness or ejection.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 quarterback for Week 4 Leonard is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders in London as the Colts' emergency No. 3 quarterback.

Impact Leonard hasn't been active for any of the Colts' first four games after Anthony Richardson beat him out for the No. 2 job coming out of the preseason. The second-year player out of Notre Dame will only be available in the event both starter Daniel Jones and Richardson are unable to finish the game.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB3 vs. Houston Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Colts' emergency third quarterback against the Texans on Sunday.

Impact For a third consecutive week, Leonard will operate as the emergency QB3 behind starter Daniel Jones and backup Anthony Richardson. That prohibits Leonard from playing Sunday unless both Jones and Richardson were to be removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Operating as emergency QB Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive, but he'll serve as the Colts' emergency third quarterback for Sunday night's contest against Kansas City.

Impact Leonard will operate as the No. 3 option behind starter Daniel Jones and primary backup Anthony Richardson again Week 2. Leonard will only be able to enter the game if both Jones and Richardson are sidelined by injuries.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as emergency QB3 in Week 1 Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive as the Colts' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Impact Leonard lost out on the QB2 job to Anthony Richardson behind Daniel Jones over the summer. Across five regular-season appearances last season, Leonard complete just 58.2 percent of his 67 pass attempts for 415 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, averaging a subpar 6.2 yards per attempt.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

How Colts' ex-trade candidate Anthony Richardson beat out Riley Leonard to be Daniel Jones' QB2 | Sporting News Anthony Richardson has officially locked down the QB2 job under Daniel Jones—beating out Riley Leonard in a fierce battle. See how the dy...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Head coach Shane Steichen announces backup QB | 2026 Media availability, September 3 Head coach Shane Steichen discusses the Colts' quarterback depth chart for the 2026 season, including the decision to name Anthony Richardso...

SEPTEMBER 3 • COLTS.COM

Anthony Richardson wins backup quarterback job for Colts, Keenan Allen stays mum on arrest

Receiver Keenan Allen and quarterback Anthony Richardson tried to keep Thursday’s talk centered on football

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Colts expect WR Keenan Allen to play in season opener and are hopeful Alec Pierce also returns

The Indianapolis Colts expect receiver Keenan Allen to play in the season opener despite his recent arrest

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Why Daniel Jones And The Colts Can Match Their Prolific Offense From Early 2025

Indy's offense was on a prolific pace before a fractured fibula and torn Achilles took QB Daniel Jones out. Now he's ready to run it back.

SEPTEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

Why Daniel Jones And The Colts Can Match Their Prolific Offense From Early 2025

Uneven effort to wrap up preseason Leonard completed three of seven passes for 48 yards and an interception in Saturday's 25-16 preseason loss to the Lions. He added three yards on three carries.

Impact Anthony Richardson got the start under center for the Colts and had a quiet but efficient performance before turning the offense over to Leonard in the second quarter. The 2025 sixth-round pick led a TD drive on his first possession, capped by a DJ Giddens six-yard run, but Leonard then made a poor decision trying to avoid pressure and got picked off just outside the red zone the next time Indianapolis had the ball. Saturday's performances didn't do much to clarify who will begin the season as Daniel Jones' backup, with both potential No. 2's having good and bad moments in camp and during the preseason.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

How QBs Anthony Richardson Sr., Riley Leonard feel about backup battle standings The two have both taken snaps in the Colts' three preseason games.

AUGUST 29 • COLTS.COM

Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard: Colts vs. Lions postgame Quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard speak with the media following the Colts' 16-25 loss to the Detroit Lions in Preseason...

AUGUST 29 • COLTS.COM

Dobbs makes his case to be Goff's backup by taking Lions on 3 TD drives in 25-16 win over Colts

Josh Dobbs made his case to be Detroit’s top backup quarterback by throwing two touchdown passes and leading the Lions on a third scoring drive to lead the Lions past the Indianapo...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Rakestraw jumps Leonard's pass for diving INT Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. intercepts a pass from Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard.

AUGUST 29 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Injured Colts special teams coordinator plans to be on the sideline for Indy's season opener

Injured Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason says he intends to return to the sideline in time for Indy’s Sept. 13 season opener against Baltimore

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

OC Jim Bob Cooter talks Anthony Richardson Sr., Keenan Allen addition | Media availability August 24 Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter shares his excitement of the addition of wide receiver Keenan Allen, and what the veteran can bring to...

AUGUST 24 • COLTS.COM

Riley Leonard is watching his golden Colts opportunity disappear The Indianapolis Colts could have had a QB2 controversy brewing, but instead, one leader has clearly emerged, and that isn't Riley Leonard.

AUGUST 23 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Offense struggles as Colts drop second preseason game to Atlanta Falcons | Instant Reaction Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks discuss the Colts' 34-6 to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the postseason. From Lucas Oil Stadium, the two sh...

AUGUST 23 • COLTS.COM

One week from 53-man roster decisions, Anthony Richardson Sr.'s focus is to help Colts win The Colts have continued to send signals they would prefer to keep Richardson on their 53-man roster along with Daniel Jones and Riley Leona...

AUGUST 22 • COLTS.COM

QB Riley Leonard: Colts vs. Falcons postgame Quarterback Riley Leonard speaks with the media following the Colts' 6-34 loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Preseason Week 2.

AUGUST 22 • COLTS.COM

Falcons' Penix cleared to practice as Rush and Strand pick apart Colts in 34-6 preseason win

Backup quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Jack Strand were sharp for the Atlanta Falcons in a 34-6 preseason rout of the Indianapolis Colts

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Riley Leonard's 39-yard deep ball to Coleman Owen gets Colts inside Falcons territory The Indianapolis Colts enter Atlanta Falcons territory for the first time thanks to a 39-yard pass from Colts quarterback Riley Leonard and...

AUGUST 22 • COLTS.COM

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. continues his rehab from ACL surgery during trip back to Indiana

Michael Penix Jr. did quarterback drills, seven-on-seven work and mental reps as his Atlanta Falcons teammates squared off with the Indianapolis Colts during two days of joint prac...

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

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Anthony Richardson wins backup quarterback job for Colts, Keenan Allen stays mum on arrest

Colts expect WR Keenan Allen to play in season opener and are hopeful Alec Pierce also returns

Why Daniel Jones And The Colts Can Match Their Prolific Offense From Early 2025

Dobbs makes his case to be Goff's backup by taking Lions on 3 TD drives in 25-16 win over Colts

Injured Colts special teams coordinator plans to be on the sideline for Indy's season opener

Falcons' Penix cleared to practice as Rush and Strand pick apart Colts in 34-6 preseason win

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. continues his rehab from ACL surgery during trip back to Indiana