Many of you probably remember Terrelle Prior, the OSU QB who, like Richardson, was considered an elite athlete. He was not regarded as a first round pick by anyone, but he was actually more athletic than Richardson and had far better college stats as a passer. His pro day was quite good, and he actually looked like a real QB. Despite this, he was not taken until the 3rd round as a supplemental pick. He predictably fizzled out and switched to WR, where he had 1 productive season before retiring.
If Prior were a 2023 prospect, there's a good chance the Colts would've taken him at 4 overall. Maybe even 1 or 2 overall. The Richardson pick at 4 is the culmination of a decades long movement to prop up and fetishize affletic QBs, with the ultimately goal being a complete takeover of the position. The fact that the NFL touted the first "black QB Superbowl", featuring an all-black halftime show (for the 2nd straight year) and the so-called "black national anthem", is a clear indication that they are going all in on 13% of the population. The DWF Reddit-types will continue to lap it up, but it seems like a bad business move to alienate the majority of your fanbase.
