Don’t expect Anthony Richardson’s time with the Colts to continue for much longer. The Colts will not be exercising the fifth-year option on Richardson’s rookie contract, Fox 59 reported Thursday. General manager Chris Ballard told reporters Saturday that he “hadn’t given too much thought” to Richardson’s fifth-year option that would pay him just over $22 million for 2027. Anthony Richardson throws before the start of the Colt’s blowout win over the Titans on Sept. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. AP Indiana’s move to decline the option does not come as a surprise, as the Colts are expected to trade the quarterback during the offseason. Richardson, 23, has skipped out on the Colts’ offseason workouts after requesting a trade earlier this month, with both parties looking for an exit ramp. “Anthony’s not here. He’s also requested a trade,” Ballard told reporters on April 20 . “He’s down in Jacksonville training.…