Daniel Jones will start for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, shifting Anthony Richardson into an unsettled role to begin the season. Indy’s decision comes after a one-year, $14 million pact with Jones and follows Richardson’s limited sample in camp and preseason, including a pinky dislocation that briefly sidelined him. Richardson has shown improvement, yet the organization appears to want a steadier passer to open the offense, at least early in the year.

Richardson publicly respected the decision while acknowledging his own progress. The Colts emphasized health as a factor in Richardson’s slower development and signaled that Jones isn’t on a short leash. For fantasy managers, this raises the risk around Richardson’s immediate fantasy value and makes Jones a safer Week 1 streaming option. The Miami test is challenging, but Indy’s plan blends Jones’s ball-management with Richardson’s high-end upside should he reclaim snaps later in the season.