2023 NFL Draft: Colts select Anthony Richardson with No. 4 pick

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The Indianapolis Colts officially ended all the speculation surrounding their No. 4 selection and picked quarterback Anthony Richardson out of Florida Thursday night.

Richardson was the third quarterback selected in the first four picks of the NFL Draft.

Former Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson during the Florida Gators' Orange and Blue Game April 13, 2023, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fla. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Earlier this month, Colts owner Jim Irsay teased that the organization had interest in four quarterbacks.

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"For the '23 draft, we have many options," he wrote on Twitter. "With the #4 pick, we could stay put and take a QB—-or trade up and take a QB—-OR trade down and MAYBE take a QB—-Or NOT All options on the table, but we like our position and are very excited. Fire up!"

Ultimately, it was Richardson for the Colts. He appears to be the face of the franchise after the team had several years of success with Andrew Luck behind center. After Luck abruptly retired, the team had a smorgasbord of quarterbacks, including Philip Rivers, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan.

Richardson is locked in for the future.

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Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson reacts after being chosen by the Indianapolis Colts with the fourth overall pick of the NFL draft Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

"The journey starts now," he told ESPN’s Suzy Kolber on the draft stage.

Richardson’s stock increased in the days and