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2nd-year quarterback Riley Leonard needed a rebound outing after a sluggish performance in his 2026 preseason debut last Thursday night... Instead, Leonard was just as bad, if not worse on Saturday afternoon against Atlanta. He completed 7 of 14 pass attempts for 62 passing yards (4.4 avg.), 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and a fumble that was recovered... Right now, Leonard looks more the part of a developmental QB3.
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Leonard's poor preseason outing solidifies developmental QB3 status over QB2 contention.

2nd-year QB Leonard needed a rebound outing in the QB2 race after a sluggish preseason debut, but was just as bad or worse against Atlanta, completing 7 of 14 pass attempts for 62 passing yards (4.4 avg.), 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and a fumble. The source assesses Leonard as looking more the part of a developmental QB3 rather than a viable QB2 option, citing his limited sample size from the 2025 regular season finale and noting that Indianapolis brought back veteran Philip Rivers rather than starting Leonard down the stretch.

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