Analyst suggests a trade proposal for Tennessee Titans that would land Colts Anthony Richardson

The Titans can solve their quarterback woes by trading for Anthony Richardson from the Colts and acquire additional draft picks to reinforce other positions.

Analyst suggests a trade proposal for Tennessee Titans that would land Colts Anthony Richardson

Analyst suggests Titans trade for Anthony Richardson (Image via IMAGO)

Bleacher Report recently suggested a trade proposal for the Tennessee Titans that may come in handy for them. If Brian Callahan is down for a little experiment, then trading for Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Anthony Richardson can prove to be a great route to pursue.

The Titans currently hold the first overall pick in the NFL draft. According to various mock drafts, the AFC South team is a lock for Miami quarterback Cam Ward. 

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However, what if Callahan and the Titans don’t draft a quarterback and instead trade that first overall pick to another team for several other draft picks? Sounds too good to be true, but Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, in his recent article, proposed the Titans can trade the first pick to the Colts for Anthony Richardson.

Not only that, Knox threw in a couple more to sweeten the deal for the Titans.

No. 14 overall pick, No. 151 overall pick, 2026 first-round pick, QB Anthony Richardson.

Kristopher Knox suggested in his article

The Colts drafted Richardson fourth overall in 2022, even though they knew the former Gator faced accuracy issues throughout his college career. Switching to the NFL after just 14 college games wasn’t a smart move, and it showed on the field.

On top of lacking confidence, Richardson suffered back-to-back injuries, missing out on a chunk of his first two years in Indiana. If the Titans do intend to trade away the first overall pick and a chance to draft a 22-year-old who looks like a more than capable quarterback, then it can only be viewed as a gamble. Yet, gambles do tend to pay off if made smartly.

Trading Richardson from the Colts isn’t a bad shout for the Titans

The Colts went shopping early on in the free agency. General manager Chris Ballard viewed Daniel Jones as the ideal quarterback to push Richardson to either get better or out of the door.

Analyst suggests a trade proposal for Tennessee Titans that would land Colts Anthony Richardson
Anthony Richardson (Image via ESPN)

Ballard recently spoke with reporters about the Colts’ decision to sign the former Giants and Vikings QB.

Between Daniel and Anthony, you’re going to see a really good competition… It’s going to be a spirited competition, but I also think it’s going to be one where they help each other to grow too.

Chris Ballard said

It’s easy to dissect this scenario from a different angle. The Colts brought in Jones as an insurance policy so that they don’t run on fumes after trading Richardson.

Tennessee isn’t dropping too far down the order. Through the acquired 14th pick, they can take a shot at drafting either Penn State tight end Tyler Warren or Michigan’s Colston Loveland. If they still want to draft a quarterback, then snapping up Jalen Milroe or Jaxson Dart is not a bad position to be in.

The Titans general manager, Mike Borgonzi, recently sent out a cryptic message, opening several different possibilities while discussing the first overall pick.

I would say everything is still on the table… Our priority was to build the offensive line first [added offensive tackle Dan Moore]. But I’d say everything is still on the table right now.

Mike Borgonzi said

Everything hinges on the Titans agreeing to the trade proposal to take Anthony Richardson off the Colts’ hands. They do miss out on Ward or Shedeur Sanders, but additional picks will help them add quality depth in certain areas (defensive tackle).

Borgonzi is no stranger to making surprise decisions. Until last season, Borgonzi was the assistant general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs. During the 2024 draft, he and GM Brett Veach traded places with the Bills to select Xavier Worthy instead of Keon Coleman. A year before that, they took Rashee Rice, a projected late third-rounder, in the second round, and he won a Super Bowl in his rookie season.

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