The latest Anthony Richardson trade update shouldn’t tempt Jets

Unfortunately for Cade Klubnik, not even he can end the lingering suggestions and rumors regarding the New York Jets’ quarterback room.

Barring disaster, there are two clear guarantees for the Jets’ Week 1 opener:

• Geno Smith will draw his first Jets start since 2016.
• Klubnik, a fourth-round pick from Clemson, will be on the 53-man roster.

Bailey Zappe and Brady Cook are expected to remain on the training camp roster, though we’ll see who will be the likely backup behind Smith.

Whether or not the Jets are done adding quarterbacks, though, might depend on how you feel about the Colts’ Anthony Richardson.

What Jets fans should know about Anthony Richardson

Klubnik hasn’t even played a game, but he’s quickly learning how Geno Smith, Zach Wilson, Sam Darnold, and plenty of others felt before him.

A Jets quarterback is rarely safe, and not only when they’re playing behind an inconsistent offensive line.

Richardson, who turns 24 on May 22, requested a trade earlier this offseason. He spent much of last season as an injured backup after suffering a freak eye injury during pregame warmups.

Richardson nonetheless reported to voluntary workouts earlier this week, and Colts coach Shane Steichen avoided commenting when asked about the fourth-year quarterback’s status.

It remains unclear whether Richardson, the No. 4 pick in 2023, will compete with Riley Leonard for the backup spot behind Daniel Jones.

“He’s here,” Steichen told reporters. “He’s in good spirits. He’s cleared to play with the vision stuff, so that part’s good.”

Anthony Richardson makes absolutely no sense for the Jets

As owners of the longest playoff drought among the four major North American sports, the Jets have enough problems on their hands.

Why, then, would they trade for a quarterback who once sat out a play because he was tired?

Richardson isn’t Justin Fields, who showed plenty of flashes with the Bears and appealed to the Steelers when he became expendable two years ago.

Linking Richardson to the Jets, solely because he’s a young quarterback needing a fresh start, feels lazy.

If the Jets wanted to add Richardson, we’d likely have already heard some sort of credible update.

Let’s call Richardson exactly what he is: an injury-prone bust whose work ethic and attitude raise massive questions about his long-term NFL future.

Forget about him being a starter. Is it truly unrealistic to wonder whether Richardson will be on a roster in two years?

None of this is to say Klubnik will follow Kirk Cousins as a fourth-round pick who became an above-average starting quarterback.

However, sticking with Smith, Klubnik, and one of Zappe or Cook makes far more sense than trading for Richardson.

But, at least Steichen is publicly happy that Richardson is at voluntary workouts. The next question is which long-retired quarterback the Colts will eventually sign rather than turn to Richardson.

Who else is ready to see Ryan Fitzpatrick starting for the Colts in Week 16? At least he won’t be beating the Jets, who don’t face the Colts this year.

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