Vikings consider trade for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:20 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings are exploring options to enhance their backup quarterback situation, potentially targeting Anthony Richardson from the Indianapolis Colts. Following the acquisition of Kyler Murray and return of Carson Wentz, discussions around Richardson’s trade value have surfaced. A fifth-round pick is projected as his potential asking price, though questions remain about his previous injury recovery. Teams, including the Vikings, are assessing whether to pursue Richardson, who was the fourth overall pick in 2023 and has shown flashes of talent despite some inefficiencies in his early career. The Vikings previously expressed interest in trading up for him before the 2023 draft.
- •Vikings signed Kyler Murray and retained Carson Wentz this offseason.
- •Richardson, a 2023 first-round pick, seeks a trade with the Colts.
- •Projected trade value for Richardson is a fifth-round pick.
- •Vikings had interest in trading for Richardson before the 2023 draft.
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — What would it cost for the Vikings to trade for Anthony Richardson?
"Could the Minnesota Vikings try to acquire Anthony Richardson in a trade to upgrade their backup quarterback spot?
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