“I’m Going to Be One of the Greats…”: After Breaking QB Record at the Combine, Anthony Richardson’s Sets His Eyes on Patrick Mahomes’ Legacy

The NFL draft is the time when teams look forward to trading and recruiting players of potential for the upcoming seasons of the game. It is the time when franchises look forward to recruiting eligible players. One such talent in the scouting combine is Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson. Richardson has positioned himself as one of the top QB recruits in the country. But just playing in the big leagues is not the only thing the 21-year-old aims for.

After breaking QB records at the combine, Anthony Richardson aiming to be one of the greats in the NFL, with a legacy like that of Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

Anthony Richardson aims to be one of the GOATs of the NFL

In the 2023 NFL draft combine, Anthony Richardson made his statement with his performance on Saturday. The young QB ran the 40-yard dash with an impressive official time of 4.43. Not only this, but Richardson also set the QB record in the vertical jump with an impressive 40.5 inches. This breaks the record for any quarterback at the combine since 2003. He also set the top standards in the broad jump with his impressive 10’9” jump. Richardson has proved himself as a great asset to the franchises, as the draft is set to start in April.

In an interview, Richardson said, “I see myself, you know, I want to be a legend. I want to be like Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady. I want to be one of the greats. I will be one of the greats because I’m willing to work that hard and get to that point. And so, to answer that question, I feel like I’m going to be one of the greats in the next few years”

It looks like that in the coming years we are going to witness the rise of new players in the NFL. Not only Richardson but fans were also left mind blown by the performance of Georgia’s Darnell Washington.

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The rise of new stars in the NFL

The future of the NFL does not seem bleak. Every year, new players show that they are worthy of being in the big league. As time passes, we might be seeing the legacy of Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady being carried out by these young new prospects. If Richardson can perform extraordinarily in the NFL, maybe his dream of being one of the greats is not a far-fetched one.

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