Paul Richardson was drafted No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 64 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 13 · #45 overall
Paul Richardson Colorado College Draft
Paul Richardson was drafted No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 64 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 64
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1442nd at Colorado College
The pick
How Paul Richardson came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 175 lbs
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 71 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1442nd among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1179% of career value
- Final season
- 20195 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Paul Richardson.
Colorado State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Stanford
Other WR picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College
#17
Charles Johnson
WR · PIT · 1994
Colorado College
#4
Michael Westbrook
WR · WAS · 1995
Colorado College
#157
D.J. Hackett
WR · SEA · 2004
Colorado College
#42
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR · JAX · 2020
Colorado College
#27
Rae Carruth
WR · CAR · 1997
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul Richardson in the 2014 NFL Draft
Paul Richardson is a Wide receiver out of Colorado College selected No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Paul Richardson drafted?
Paul Richardson was selected No. 45 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/paul-richardson.
What college did Paul Richardson play for?
Paul Richardson played college football at Colorado College in the Pac-12. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Paul Richardson's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/paul-richardson.