The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Paul Richardson on Saturday, according to a source. Richardson was just signed six days ago. He spent the first four seasons of his career in Seattle before playing the last two years in D.C., where he battled injuries and was largely a disappointment. Seattle had decent receiver depth at the position with Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf, David Moore and Phillip Dorsett II as their top four wideouts, and they'll also be getting Josh Gordon later in the season. The 28-year-old had 28 catches for 245 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games (six starts) in his final season in Washington last year.
A pair of former Seattle Seahawks wide receivers are reportedly on the team's radar in 2020. One of them, Paul Richardson, was brought in for a tryout on Wednesday and could be a useful depth piece for Seattle, especially with concerns about Phillip Dorsett's foot. The other receiver is Josh Gordon, who is still awaiting a decision on his NFL reinstatement, but Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times says that there remains speculation that Seattle might want to bring him back. Neither player moves the needle for fantasy managers, though Gordon's talent obviously makes him worth a late-round pick if he does wind up back in the NFL and back in Seattle.
The Washington Redskins released wide receiver Paul Richardson and cornerback Josh Norman on Friday. Richardson, 27, was due to make $6.5 million this year, but he caught just 48 passes in 17 games in his two seasons and made almost $17 million in that span. Norman, 32, played just 53 percent of the defensive snaps last season and fell down the depth chart late in the year for his poor play. He was scheduled to make $12 million in 2020. Norman didn't make one Pro Bowl in his four seasons in D.C. and had seven interceptions. Richardson could latch on elsewhere as a deep threat and bounce back, but he will need to stay healthy.
If Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson is on the roster on the fifth day of the new league year, then $2 million of his $6 million 2020 base salary becomes guaranteed. Richardson would count $8 million against the salary cap instead of $6 million if he's cut after that date. One source familiar with new head coach Ron Rivera's plans said the coach wants to add another starting receiver opposite Terry McLaurin. If that's the case, Richardson is likely to be the odd man out. He can be a big-play threat down the field, but Richardson has missed 15 games in two years in D.C. and has played in 10 games or fewer three times in six NFL seasons. P-Rich is a boom-or-bust fantasy commodity when healthy, and when you add the injuries on top of it, he becomes one to avoid in standard-sized leagues.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson is done for the 2019 season, as the team has set him on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. It marks the second consecutive season that Richardsons campaign has come to an end while on IR, as the wideout had not suited up since Week 12 against Detroit. After hauling in touchdowns during two of his first three games this year, Richardson saw his role in the Washington passing attack ebb downward as the year progressed. Terry McLaurin should figure to continue to be the No. 1 option for rookie signal caller Dwayne Haskins over the final three weeks. Richardson finishes his season having made 28 catches for 245 yards and two scores.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson (hamstring) has been limited the last two days in practice. Richardson has been out since Nov. 24 against the Lions, but it's looking like he might be active again in Week 15's divisional tilt against the Eagles. In the season opener against Philly, Richardson had four catches for 36 yards. On the season as a whole, he's predictably disappointed in this weak offense for 28 catches (42 targets), 245 yards and two touchdowns. Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins isn't being asked to do much in a lost season, so it's hard to trust any receiver on this squad in fantasy outside of impressive rookie Terry McLaurin. If Richardson returns, avoid him in the fantasy semifinals.
Paul Richardson, Trey Quinn Not Practicing Thursday
Washington Redskins wide receivers Paul Richardson (hamstring) and Trey Quinn (concussion) did not practice for the second straight day on Thursday. They're both unlikely to play in Week 14 against the Packers. Neither receiver has moved the fantasy needle in 2019 either, so they should both be firmly planted on the waiver wire in your league. Outside of rookie Terry McLaurin -- and he's a risky fantasy proposition these days as well -- no Washington receiver is worth your consideration for a lineup spot. If Richardson and Quinn are inactive this Sunday, rookies Kelvin Harmon and Steven Sims Jr. will be in three-wide sets. That means all of the Redskins pass-catchers will be rookies with a rookie quarterback throwing them passes. Look elsewhere.
Washington Redskins wide receivers Trey Quinn (concussion) and Paul Richardson (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Both players are on the wrong side of questionable to play in Week 14 against the Packers. In a stagnant passing offense led by rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, it's impossible to trust any wideout in Washington not named Terry McLaurin. If Quinn and Richardson are inactive on Sunday, it'll be rookies Kelvin Harmon and Steven Sims Jr. in three-wide sets next to McLaurin. If you can, avoid the 'Skins offense altogether in fantasy against Green Bay.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 13 against the Panthers. Richardson has done next to nothing for fantasy owners this year and remains firmly on waiver wires. Terry McLaurin, Kelvin Harmon and Trey Quinn should be the team's top three receivers. Washington's offense is extremely hard to trust in fantasy circles, with McLaurin really the only weapon worth investing in because of his upside. Harmon might be worth considering in really deep leagues or as a cheap flier in DFS.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury after departing from last week's game against the Lions. Even in the event of a late-week turnaround, Richardson should be left far away from all fantasy lineups for Week 13. In the last three games he's played, he's caught just eight passes for 82 yards. Nothing the Redskins have done on offense gives us any reason to believe in their passing attack, so feel free to overlook any receiver not named Terry McLaurin until further notice.
