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HIGHLIGHT | Leonard lofts 24-yard dime to Pittman Jr. Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Riley Leonard throws a 24-yard dime to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. against the Jacksonville Jagu...

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Daniel Jones Out With An Achilles Injury And Suddenly Colts Season On Brink Colts turn to rookie quarterback Riley Leonard

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM

HIGHLIGHT | Jump-pass alert! Riley Leonard recaptures his basketball days on 29-yard floater to Pierce Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Riley Leonard locates wide receiver Alec Pierce following a jumping pass that results in a 29-yard gai...

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Colts QB Daniel Jones could be out for the season with a right Achilles tendon injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles tendon against Jacksonville

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts' Daniel Jones dashed Riley Leonard's dreams with three-word response Just when Riley Leonard might have gotten his big chance, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones dropped some brutal truth.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Reeling Colts looking for answers to sluggish offense, Gardner's injury

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen is frustrated

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts' QB depth chart looms with Daniel Jones injury news raising Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard question | Sporting News This isn't a great week for it.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Debuts for final two drives Leonard took the field for the Colts' final two possessions of Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans, throwing incompletions on two pass attempts and rushing once for one yard.

Impact A healthy inactive for the Colts' first five contests, Leonard handled backup quarterback duties for the third game in a row after Anthony Richardson suffered a fractured orbital in a pregame workout prior to the team's Week 6 win over the Cardinals. Though Brett Rypien looms on the practice squad as a potential alternative for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, Leonard looks poised to stick around as Daniel Jones' top backup until Richardson is ready to return from injurd reserve. The rookie out of Notre Dame got the chance to make his NFL debut in garbage time of Sunday's blowout win, going three-and-out on both of the drives he directed.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Steichen says Riley Leonard will remain Colts' backup quarterback behind Daniel Jones Leonard has been the Colts' backup behind Daniel Jones since Anthony Richardson Sr. sustained a pregame injury in Week 6 and was subsequentl...

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Remains QB2 for Week 8 Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Friday that Leonard will remain the Colts' No. 2 quarterback "for now," James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 2025 sixth-round pick from Notre Dame served as Indianapolis' emergency third quarterback for the first five games of the season. However, with Anthony Richardson (orbital) being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 13, he's been serving as the team's No. 2 option over the last two weeks. Following Steichen's comments Friday, he's expected to operate as the Colts' top backup QB again in the Week 8 matchup against the Titans.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Steichen's NFL coaching journey started with Chargers. Now he'll try to beat them with Colts

Shane Steichen’s journey to becoming head coach of the Indianapolis Colts began in 2011 as a defensive assistant with the Los Angeles Chargers, where he spent nine seasons in total

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

The Colts Show Mailbag: Stopping Justin Herbert, Riley Leonard as QB2, challenging schedule for rest of 2025 season The Colts Show Mailbag returns for Week 7 as JJ Stankevitz answers listener, viewer and reader questions on Colts.com.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Riley Leonard leaning on connection with Daniel Jones in preparing to be Colts' backup quarterback for Week 7 Shane Steichen said Leonard will be the backup quarterback behind Jones for the Colts’ Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Stepping in as No. 2 quarterback Leonard appears in line to serve as the top backup to starting quarterback Daniel Jones for a second straight game Sunday against the Chargers after the Colts placed Anthony Richar...

Impact After being inactive for the first five games of the season, Leonard suited up as the Colts' No. 2 quarterback during this past Sunday's 31-27 win over the Cardinals due to Richardson sustaining an orbital fracture in a freak pregame accident. With Richardson's injury now set to keep him out for at least four more games, Leonard is the lone healthy option at quarterback on the 53-man roster beyond Jones, though Indianapolis signed veteran Brett Rypien to its practice squad Wednesday. Rypien brings more experience to the table and could eventually make a push for the No. 2 role if he's able to quickly familiarize himself with head coach Shane Steichen's playbook, but Leonard, a rookie sixth-round pick out of Notre Dame, would offer far more fantasy upside if he's forced into action in the event of an injury to Jones. Leonard put his dual-threat abilities on full display during the preseason, carrying seven times for 58 yards while completing 34 of 56 pass attempts (60.7 percent) for 345 yards, one touchdown and one interception over three games.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Taylor's reliability helps keep Colts steady in the good times and the strange times

Jonathan Taylor did what he does best for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts coach Shane Steichen on if Riley Leonard is the backup QB: 'Right now, he is' From emergency-only to a play away: Anthony Richardson broke his orbital bone during pregame warmups, making Riley Leonard the backup quarte...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • INDYSTAR.COM

After Anthony Richardson Sr. sustains fractured orbital bone, Riley Leonard ready as Colts' backup quarterback amid difficult circumstances Richardson sustained a fractured orbital bone after a freak accident during pregame band work on Sunday.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Why Riley Leonard is Colts' backup QB vs. Cardinals and not Anthony Richardson | Sporting News This is a weird way for it to happen.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals put Kyler Murray on inactive list against Colts, giving Jacoby Brissett the start

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won't play against the Indianapolis Colts after being placed on the inactive list before the game

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

CJ Carr is better in this passing category than predecessors Riley Leonard and Sam Hartman Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr is already better than his predecessor’s Riley Leonard and Sam Hartman in this passing category.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Tabbed as emergency QB for Week 4 Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams but will serve as the Colts' emergency third-string quarterback.

Impact Leonard has been Indy's emergency third-string quarterback for every game so far this season. He will only be eligible to enter the game if both Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson are forced out due to injury, illness or ejection.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coca-Cola Closest to the Pin: Daniel Jones vs. Riley Leonard Who's got the better swing? Quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard tee off in a head-to-head Closest to the Pin Challenge, presented by...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Serving as emergency QB again Leonard (coach's decision) is inactive as the Colts' emergency third quarterback Week 3 versus Tennessee.

Impact This will be the third straight week to begin that campaign that Leonard serves as Indianapolis' emergency third QB. He's ineligible to enter Sunday's matchup unless both Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson are forced out due to injury, illness or ejection.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

With Will Howard, Would Notre Dame Have Won It All? Will Howard spoke recently on a podcast and shared how he felt when Notre Dame went with Riley Leonard.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • SI.COM

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

Impact As the emergency third-string quarterback, Leonard will see the field Sunday only if both Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson were to leave due to injury, illness or ejection.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Colts QB Daniel Jones could be out for the season with a right Achilles tendon injury

Reeling Colts looking for answers to sluggish offense, Gardner's injury

Shane Steichen's NFL coaching journey started with Chargers. Now he'll try to beat them with Colts

Jonathan Taylor's reliability helps keep Colts steady in the good times and the strange times

Cardinals put Kyler Murray on inactive list against Colts, giving Jacoby Brissett the start