Colts' Anthony Richardson Busted for Marijuana Possession

Earlier this week, Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, according to Tyler Haughn of FOX59/CBS4.

Richardson was pulled over in Carmel, Ind. on Mon., Oct. 12 and formally charged on Mon., Oct. 19.

"Police noted in court documents that the vehicle’s registration was reportedly assigned to a different vehicle and had expired," Haughn wrote.

"Police said the vehicle complied and pulled over to the side of the road. The officer recalled immediately smelling the 'odor of marijuana' when approaching the vehicle, according to court documents.

"When the officer asked Richardson about the smell, he reportedly admitted that he did smoke marijuana inside the vehicle to avoid smoking in front of his children and told police that he had a small amount of marijuana in the car.

"Richardson then exited the vehicle and was placed in handcuffs as the officer searched his vehicle. The officer reported finding a small mason jar containing a substance believed to be marijuana and an opened bag of THC-infused gummies."

Richardson is in the final year of his initial four-year rookie deal after being selected No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard on Monday, prompting heightened trade rumors about several players, including Richardson.

Although he was named the opening-day starter in each of his first two years, Richardson was officially replaced as the Colts' starting quarterback by Daniel Jones in 2025.

Richardson's 2025 season ended in Week 6 at the hands of a freak accident before the game when a bar that was supporting a resistance band broke off and struck him in the eye.

He faced competition for the Colts' backup quarterback role this summer from second-year player Riley Leonard, and Richardson was officially named QB2 before the regular season.

Richardson has made just two game appearances since the start of 2025.

The Colts provided a statement to ColtsRoundtable:

“We are aware of the situation involving Anthony Richardson and are currently gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time.”

In 17 career games (15 starts), Richardson is 177-of-350 passing (50.6%) for 2,400 yards (6.9 YPA), 11 touchdowns, and 17 turnovers (13 interceptions, 4 lost fumbles) for a passer rating of 67.8. He's also run the ball 115 times for 634 yards (5.5 avg.) and 10 touchdowns.

Richardson's citation follows Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen's August OWI arrest.

Any punishment handed down to Richardson from the league will likely come at the conclusion of his legal process, or if he publicly admits guilt.