The Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2026 NFL Draft with quite a few questions remaining that need to be answered.
One of those questions comes at the quarterback position. Jordan Love is the clear-cut starter and long-term franchise signal caller. However, the team badly needs a new backup.
Malik Willis has been a top-tier backup for each of the last two seasons. He has been called upon in each year to play meaningful football. In those moments, he has excelled.
That led to Willis landing a lucrative three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. Now, the Packers have to find a way to replace him. Needless to say, that is easier said than done.
Green Bay has been connected to quite a few different names this offseason. There has also been speculation that Brian Gutekunst and the front office could target a new backup in the 2026 draft. However, a new update has been shared about one rumored trade target.
Packers Get New Update on Potential Quarterback Trade Target
A popular name who has been rumored to be a potential target for the Packers for weeks has been Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson.
With that being said, Colts general manager Chris Ballard has given an update on the young quarterback.
According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, Richardson has indeed requested a trade. Ballard shared that snippet of information while speaking to the press on Monday.
“Colts GM Chris Ballard: CB Kenny Moore II and QB Anthony Richardson Sr. are not present on the first day of offseason workouts in Indy. Both players have requested trades,” Holder wrote.
“There has been communication w both players and the sides are on the same page.”
Richardson having requested a trade certainly opens the door for Green Bay to make a play for him. If Gutekunst and the front office likes Richardson, he could make sense as a trade target if the price tag is right.
Anthony Richardson Could Be Malik Willis 2.0
Originally drafted by Indianapolis as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Richardson simply hasn’t developed the way the team hoped. He has dealt with multiple injury issues and his play on the field has been subpar.
Throughout his first three seasons in the NFL, Richardson has completed just 50.6 percent of his passes for 2,400 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He has also picked up 634 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground.
At 23 years old, Richardson needs to land with a team and coaching staff who can develop him.
There are few teams in the NFL more successful at developing quarterback talent than the Packers. Matt LaFleur is one of the best quarterback head coaches in the NFL.
Whether or not Green Bay has interest in Richardson or not remains to be seen. However, it’s clear that he’s available on the trade market if the Packers choose to pursue him.
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