What will be the salary cap impact for Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Anthony Richardson during the 2025 NFL season?
This upcoming year will be the third of Richardson’s four-year rookie deal. As is the case with each rookie contract with teams backloading deals, Richardson’s cap hit will be on the rise.
According to Over the Cap, Richardson’s cap hit this season will be $9.27 million. This is made up of a base salary of just $1.03 million, a pro-rated $5.43 million that comes from Richardson’s $21.72 million signing bonus that he earned when his contract was signed, along with a $2.8 million roster bonus.
Richardson’s cap hit of $9.27 million in 2025 is up from the $7.72 million it was at in 2024, and it will again rise next season when he enters the final year of his rookie deal.
Cap hit-wise compared to the rest of the NFL, Richardson ranks 23rd entering the 2025 season. There still is no better value in football than a quarterback on a rookie deal.
After navigating injuries and inconsistent play during his first two NFL seasons, general manager Chris Ballard mentioned during his season-ending press conference that bringing in outside competition for Richardson will be on the offseason to-do list.
“We knew when we took him it was going to be a roller coaster,” Ballard said of Richardson. “The number one thing we have to figure out and have to work through is he’s got to stay healthy. That, to me, is the biggest question.
“We have to have competition at the position because competition makes you better and because he’s not proven he can stay healthy for 17 games.”