He just finished another incredible season with the Bulldogs, catching 56 passes for 714 receiving yards (12.8 ypr. average.) and six touchdown receptions in 10 starts. For his efforts, he was named to the unanimous All-American First Team and won the John Mackey Award (the latter for two seasons in a row).
It would be exciting to see how Colts head coach Shane Steichen could use Anthony Richardson’s dynamic receiving ability within his offense across the middle of the field and deep—perhaps even introducing some intriguing wrinkles down the road. Not only would he give the second-year quarterback another excellent and explosive weapon, but it would also be fun to watch.
Furthermore, it’s highly commendable to be compared to former Pro Bowl tight end Dallas Clark, who is the only tight end in Colts franchise history to trail only John Mackey in receiving yards and touchdown receptions. The finest tight end in Indianapolis team history, Clark was a former first-round choice out of Iowa and the Colts’ iconic quarterback Peyton Manning’s sure-handed security blanket. He even accomplished it entirely gloveless.
As a big-bodied slot target who is more of a receiver than a blocker, Clark was one of the first modern-day prototypes of the tight end position. He was also an excellent athlete and one of Manning’s top receiving targets with the Indianapolis Colts.
As for Bowers, it will have been a home run for Chris Ballard’s Colts if he is on pace with Clark at the professional level and winds up in Indianapolis as a result of the middle first round.
