What we learned from NFL roster cuts: Struggling QBs J.J. McCarthy and Anthony Richardson stay put

NFL franchises tell us a lot when they cut their roster down to 53. Where do they feel like they have good depth, where do they feel like they're thin, which players surprisingly made an impact in camp, which players missed out on opportunities they could have been granted and more.

With that in mind, these are the top takeaways from this series of preseason roster cuts.

Anthony Richardson requested a trade out of Indianapolis earlier this offseason, but none ever came to fruition. The Colts granted permission for Richardson to seek said trade, but general manager Chris Ballard said they wouldn't deal him without a significant return on investment. That compensation apparently never materialized, and Indy held onto Richardson.

Richardson completed 21 of his 33 pass attempts for 249 yards, no touchdowns and an interception during his preseason appearances, while also rushing 10 times for 68 yards and a score. He looked more comfortable in the pocket than he had during his time as the starter, but it still looks like he's going to be the team's third quarterback behind Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard for now. Perhaps if some other team loses a quarterback in the final days…

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