Retired Colts quarterback Andrew Luck drew NFL interest in 2022 according to ESPN

The Indianapolis Colts have been chasing their next quarterback since Andrew Luck retired in 2019.

At least one other team has chased Luck in recent years.

A new ESPN story centering on the Washington Commanders' quarterback woes mentions that they inquired about Luck's availability before the 2022 season. Washington ended up trading for Carson Wentz and the Colts traded for Matt Ryan. Neither move worked out as the teams hoped.

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"Even so, they didn’t feel the same urgency they did last offseason, when they called every team that might have a quarterback available. They even phoned the retired Andrew Luck, just in case. They ultimately traded two third-round picks to Indianapolis for Carson Wentz and his $28 million cap hit. Then, they cut Wentz at season's end after injuries and inconsistent play contributed to him finishing 30th in QBR after just eight starts. This offseason, their only move at the position was signing veteran Jacoby Brissett."

The Colts still control Luck's contract, meaning Washington would have needed to trade for him but it seems Luck turned down another opportunity to return to the NFL.

The Colts drafted quarterback Anthony Richardson in the first round.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Andrew Luck: Commanders called retired Colts quarterback about return