Anthony Richardson ‘considered a chance to go FIRST OVERALL’ in the NFL Draft after combine display

Former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson’s stock has exponentially risen since the NFL combine, so much so, some have him near the top of the draft board. 

Richardson showed what he is physically capable of in Indianapolis breaking the quarterback record in the broad and vertical jump, before running the fastest 40 for a signal-caller since 2003. 

With Chicago almost certain to trade the No. 1 pick, the team who trades up to the top position will most likely take a quarterback. According to Rich Eisen, it could improbably be Richardson. 

‘Don’t discount Anthony Richardson being first overall,’ Eisen said of rumors. ‘Already heard it after his workout. Already heard it Saturday, Sunday morning you’re hearing some whispers working around the hallways [at the combine].’

The 21-year-old, who spent three years playing at University of Florida, jumped 10 feet and nine inches and a vertical jump of 40.5 inches. 

Richardson also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds, which is the fourth-best time at the combine for a quarterback since 2003.

The previous record for a quarterback in the vertical jump was set by Josh Portis (40.0 inches), who finished his career at the California University of Pennsylvania, in 2011, and the overall record is 45.0 inches.

Anthony Richardson set new records for vertical & broad jumps for a QB at this year’s combine

The 21-year-old logged a broad jump of 10 feet and nine inches & a vertical jump of 40.5 inches

Richardson, who stands at six-foot-four and 244 pounds, overtook his idol’s standards, Cam Newton, who jumped for a 10-foot, six-inch broad and 35-inch vertical at the 2011 combine.

In his three years playing for the Gators, Richardson made 13 career starts, throwing 393 passes, with 24 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. 

He also ran for 1,116 yards and 12 touchdowns though many NFL front office execs are wary of the Florida native’s lack of experience at college level, which could go against him on draft night. 

Richardson doesn’t seem concerned, however, rejecting the ‘project label’ tag that’s followed him since he declared for the draft in January. 

‘I don’t even know what that means, ”project label,”’ the 21-year-old said. ‘But I’m willing to bring anything and everything that they need from me. I’m going to work hard.’

‘I’m going to be dedicated to my craft. And I’m just going to be a leader in that organization. So just grow, and continue to grow.’

‘I’m able to do everything on the field — run over people, jump over people, run past people, throw the ball pretty well,’ Richardson said. 

‘Just tying it all together, I feel like that just helps me become a better quarterback.’

‘I want to be a legend,’ he later added. 

While not the traditional pocket passer, Richardson produced some electrifying tape at UF

Richardson almost jumped out of the gym at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday