NFL starting QB injured on ridiculous hit by former Michigan football star

David Ojabo, a former Michigan football star, got a free shot and sideline Anthony Richardson on Thursday night.
Sep 5, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (90) celebrates after a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker David Ojabo (90) celebrates after a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Former Michigan football player David Ojabo is an incredible pass rusher. He's the kind of player that opposing teams should probably block.

Unfortunately for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis forgot to account for Ojabo during the preseason opener between the Ravens and Colts on Thursday night, and the fourth-year Michigan football alum rocked the second-year quarterback, knocking him out of the game.

Ojabo is a talented pass rusher, but he's been battling an injury that he suffered during the lead up to the 2022 NFL draft. He's played in 18 games during his first three seasons with just five sacks. Yet, he played in 13 games last season with two sacks and six quarterback hits, both career highs.

As far Richardson, you had to feel for the kid. There is speculation that he suffered an arm injury. Daniel Jones, the former first-round pick of the Giants came on to replace him. All I know is that getting hit by a man the size of Ojabo, 6-foot-4, 252 pounds, who was running full speed, can't feel good.

Hopefully, Richardson is Ok. You have to wonder what the offensive line was thinking, although there could have been other protection plans or issues that caused the free rusher. Oftentimes, the quarterback is responsible for protection, too.

Clearly, there was a miscommunication, and it led to one of the hardest hits you will see in an NFL preseason game, at least nowadays. It wasn't necessarily great of a play by Ojabo; he just saw the opening and did what he does best -- get to the quarterback.