"He doesn’t need to be picked up. He’s a grown man and f---, he’s the leader of our team. I’m not picking him up. I just have his back."

Caleb Williams and Anthony Richardson find themselves in similar predicaments. Both left college early carrying the label of strong-armed quarterbacks, capable of making big plays with their feet. Both were drafted by teams seeking long-term stability at a position that had become a revolving door.

Richardson has picked up 36 fantasy points in his two games this season. He has completed 26 of 53 passes for 416 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with four interceptions, and has run for 93 yards on 10 carries tacking on one TD.