Riley
Leonard

At spring minicamp, Leonard showed off the skills that had so many experts raving about the Colts' decision to draft him. Playing with the second team, the former Notre Dame standout completed 6-of-9 passes during a two-minute drill, capped with a brilliant touchdown pass to Anthony Gould.

Riley is a throwback competitor with modern mobility. With a sturdy build and fearless mindset, he strings off contact, extends plays with his legs and treats third down like a personal challenge. Leonard is a tough runner with calm pocket poise, blending a personal challenge. Leonard is a tough runner with calm pocket poise, blending the game is late and score is close, he is at his best.

The Colts love Riley's potential. A dual-threat quarterback and feisty competitor, he excels at identifying coverage before the snap. Leonard rarely shies away from contact, as he uses his mobility and toughness to pick up short-yardage running gains. The signal caller thrived in the red zone at Notre Dame, where he reached the 2024 national title game.

Leonard has what it takes to become one of the NFL's top dual-threat quarterbacks. The arm is there, the speed is sweet, and the signal-caller always decides which way to show off at the right time. Dangers in the red zone, he can put up six points in multiple ways on any play.

Adjusting to a new role is nothing new for Leonard, who took theater classes at Duke and Notre Dame. "I played King Henry and Richard III in a Shakespearean play," he said. "I'm kind of known for my Bobby Boucher accent around there. Water Boy. That's my go-to. I did some other stuff like The Hangover and 22 Jump Street."

Leonard has the arms to throw some of the tightest spirals in recent draft history. He's got great ball placement in multiple ways to and play in

Riley is a throwback competitor with a modern mobility, a personal challenge. Leonard is a tough runner with his legs and treats third down like a personal challenge. Leonard is a tough runner with his legs and calm pocket poise, blending the game is late and score is close, he is at his best.

Leonard oozes the toughness every coach looks for in a quarterback. Knowing a big hit is coming his way does not deter him from standing tall in the pocket and getting the ball to his receiver. He absorbs the tackle after delivering a picture-perfect dime to move the chains.

While showing off for NFL scouts inside Lucas Oil Stadium before the 2025 draft, Leonard felt comfortable. The quarterback impressed the Colts enough to make that arena into his new stomping ground. "Even when I was at the Combine in Indianapolis, it kind of just felt like home," he said.

Leonard had his fingers crossed throughout the draft, hoping to become a Colt. "It came at the perfect time," he said. "Couldn't ask for much more. The only place I wanted to be was in Indianapolis, and to hear my name called, it didn't matter the round. I just wanted to be in the building with the guys."