Riley Leonard
22-Year-Old
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2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Leonard is staring down better than average opportunities for a rookie sixth-round pick, as it's within the realm of possibility that Indianapolis' quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones still leaves the team lacking for a franchise option late into the regular season. Should both Richardson and Jones flame out, Leonard could get a crack at a spot start or two. While Leonard doesn't boast Richardson's all-star athleticism, he did rack up 906 yards and 17 scores with Notre Dame in 2024, and he looks like a potential ideal fit in Shane Steichen's offensive scheme. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Colts in May of 2025.
Indy picks up QB in sixth round
The Colts selected Leonard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 189th overall.
ANALYSIS
Leonard started for two seasons at Duke in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Notre Dame in 2024, where he posted a career-best 66.7 completion percentage on 269-for-403 passing, racking up 2,861 passing yards and a 21:8 TD:INT ratio. While Leonard doesn't have lightning speed, he's certainly mobile, racking up 906 rushing yards and a Fighting Irish single-season record for rushing scores in a season with 17. There are still some questions surrounding his ability to push the ball down the field consistently. However, he fits nicely into Shane Steichen's offense behind uber-athletic Anthony Richardson, who's had his problems staying healthy early in his career. Leonard likely fits in behind Daniel Jones, an offseason acquisition by the Colts, as the potential third-string quarterback.
Leonard started for two seasons at Duke in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Notre Dame in 2024, where he posted a career-best 66.7 completion percentage on 269-for-403 passing, racking up 2,861 passing yards and a 21:8 TD:INT ratio. While Leonard doesn't have lightning speed, he's certainly mobile, racking up 906 rushing yards and a Fighting Irish single-season record for rushing scores in a season with 17. There are still some questions surrounding his ability to push the ball down the field consistently. However, he fits nicely into Shane Steichen's offense behind uber-athletic Anthony Richardson, who's had his problems staying healthy early in his career. Leonard likely fits in behind Daniel Jones, an offseason acquisition by the Colts, as the potential third-string quarterback.
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Measurables Review
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How do Riley Leonard's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 3"Weight
216 lbsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.62 in
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Suiting up for Senior Bowl
Leonard will play in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl, per NFL.com.
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Top-10 QB in 2025 class?
Leonard is the 10th-ranked quarterback in Dane Brugler of The Athletic's comprehensive 2025 NFL Draft guide.
ANALYSIS
Leonard is likely to be drafted in the fourth or fifth round, per Brugler. After posting a 24:10 TD:INT in 27 games spread across three years at Duke, Leonard threw for 2,861 yards and a 21:8 TD:INT over 16 games for Notre Dame in 2024.
Leonard is likely to be drafted in the fourth or fifth round, per Brugler. After posting a 24:10 TD:INT in 27 games spread across three years at Duke, Leonard threw for 2,861 yards and a 21:8 TD:INT over 16 games for Notre Dame in 2024.