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Paul Richardson

WR

Paul Richardson came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (45th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Colorado; UCLA. He last played in 2019 with WAS, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 143 catches for 1,809 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 180#

College

Colorado; UCLA

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.5

65th percentile among WRs

13 games · 36 targets

Role×0.14-0.60
Hands×0.1+1.08
Volume×0.12-0.32
Total EPA×0.22+0.12
EPA/target×0.3+0.64
Yards/target×0.12+0.27

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst77▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility15▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands49▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat74▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability67▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share30▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share30▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency76▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume52▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019WAS42.310282452
2018WAS47.679202622
2017SEA69.116447036
2016SEA54.5135212881
2015SEA51.31140
2014SEA38.912292711

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Paul Richardson has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2014–2017), WAS (2018–2019).

He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 143 passes for 1,809 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with SEA: 703 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 69.1, in the 88th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
7
1.4/g
74
15/g
1
Away8
14
1.8/g
214
27/g
0
In division5
12
2.4/g
127
25/g
1
Out of division8
9
1.1/g
161
20/g
0
In wins7
10
1.4/g
151
22/g
0
In losses5
10
2.0/g
127
25/g
1
On grass5
9
1.8/g
102
20/g
0
On turf8
12
1.5/g
186
23/g
1
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
43
22/g
0
Outdoors11
18
1.6/g
245
22/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET3 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonATL4 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 2LAR3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 3SF—42.8
Week 4NYJ1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 7ARI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43
Week 8NO2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 9BUF1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 10NE2 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 11PHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 12TB1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 14GB—42.2
Week 16ARI4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD69.3
Week 17SF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD43.5

Paul Richardson — common questions

What position does Paul Richardson play?
Paul Richardson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Paul Richardson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Paul Richardson has played for SEA (2014–2017), WAS (2018–2019).
Where did Paul Richardson go to college?
Paul Richardson played college football at Colorado; UCLA.
When was Paul Richardson drafted?
Paul Richardson was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Paul Richardson scored?
Paul Richardson has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Paul Richardson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Paul Richardson rated 42.3 for 2019, the 29th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 2, 2014