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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology88th percentile among WRs
16 games · 80 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed81▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst79▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility12▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands27▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat96▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability7▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share71▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency88▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume77▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game7 vs NYG, 2018 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 6 catches, 2 TD vs HOU, 2017 Week 8
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 312 39/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 391 49/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 185 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 518 52/g | 5 |
| In wins | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 427 47/g | 4 |
| In losses | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 276 39/g | 2 |
| On grass | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 309 52/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 27 2.7/g | 394 39/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 21 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 42 2.8/g | 682 45/g | 6 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 2 | SF | 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 45 |
| Week 4 | IND | 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 2 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 6 rec, 105 yds, 2 TD | 76 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 1 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 12 | SF | 4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 66.8 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 3 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 17 | ARI | — | 41.1 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Case KeenumQB · 2019
- Dwayne HaskinsQB · 2019
- Adrian PetersonRB · 2019
- Terry McLaurinWR · 2019
- Chris ThompsonRB · 2019
- Steven SimsWR · 2019
- Kelvin HarmonWR · 2019
- Derrius GuiceRB · 2019
Drafted in round 2, 2014
- Xavier Su'a-FiloG · pick 33
- DeMarcus LawrenceLB · pick 34
- Joel BitonioG · pick 35
- Derek CarrQB · pick 36
- Ra'Shede HagemanDT · pick 37
- Austin Seferian-JenkinsTE · pick 38
- Marqise LeeWR · pick 39
- Kyle Van NoyMLB · pick 40