Active Week 3

Richardson (shoulder, knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Analysis: Richardson was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain in one of his shoulders prior to Week 2, but the injury didn't stop him from increasing his share of the offensive snaps from 71 percent in the season opener to 92 percent last Sunday. He proceeded to pick up a knee issue this week, resulting in a DNP/LP/LP practice regimen. No matter, he'll tough both of them out against a Packers secondary sans top cornerback Kevin King (groin).

On track to play Week 3

Richardson (shoulder/knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, is expected to play in the contest, a source informed Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Analysis: Richardson managed only a pair of limited practices this week while managing the two injuries, but it doesn't look like either issue will prevent him from playing Sunday. Despite being less than fully healthy for the Week 2 loss to the Colts, the wideout played 68 of a possible 74 offensive snaps and finished with four receptions for 63 yards. Expect Richardson to take on another sizable snap count Week 3.

Deemed questionable again

Richardson (shoulder, knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Richardson was a game-time decision last week when he ended up catching four of six passes for 63 yards while handling a 92 percent snap share in a loss to the Colts. He apparently added a minor knee injury in the process, but it didn't stop him from logging a limited practice Thursday. Though he seems likely to play, Richardson's availability may not be confirmed until Washington releases its inactive list Sunday morning

Limited Thursday

Richardson (shoulder, knee) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Richardson's availability was called into question last Thursday, when it was revealed he had an AC joint sprain in one of his shoulders. He proceeded to suit up Sunday against the Colts, parlaying 68 (of 74) offensive snaps into four catches for 63 yards on six targets. With the open of Week 3 prep Wednesday, he didn't take the practice field due to the shoulder injury and a previously unknown knee concern. He helped his case to play this weekend with Thursday's limited showing, but the…read more

Fails to practice

Richardson (shoulder/knee) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Analysis: Richardson was spotted going through position drills, albeit without a helmet. There has also been some confusion regarding a possible new injury, with the practice report now confirming that Richardson picked up a knee issue since last week. Richardson played through an AC joint sprain in his shoulder during Sunday's 21-9 loss to the Colts, catching four of six targets for 63 yards. Neither injury seems to be serious, but the combination of the two could put his availability in question ahead…read more

Not dealing with new injury

Updating a previous report, Richardson required an MRI on his shoulder rather than his knee, according to John Keim of ESPN.com.

Analysis: JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington had previously relayed that Richardson required imaging for his knee, but the report has since been amended. With Richardson apparently not dealing with a knee issue following Sunday's 21-9 loss to the Colts, his main focus will be getting over the AC joint sprain, which he played through last week. He appeared to be limited at Wednesday's practice, going through position drills without a helmet while the rest of the Washington wide receivers all had helmets…read more

Avoids structural damage to knee

A recent MRI on Richardson's knee came back clean, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Analysis: Richardson played through an AC joint sprain in his shoulder during Sunday's 21-9 loss to Indianapolis, apparently picking up a new injury whle handling a 92 percent snap share and catching four of six targets for 63 yards. He appeared to be limited at Wednesday's practice, going through position drills without a helmet, according to Finlay. An absence for Week 3 against the Packers would open up a spot in three-wideout formations for Maurice Harris, assuming he's cleared from the concussion…read more

Productive playing through injury

Richardson (shoulder) caught four of six targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 21-9 loss to Indianapolis.

Analysis: Viewed as a game-time decision, Richardson got the start and handled 92 percent of the offensive snaps, highlighted by a 34-yard gain that was easily Washington's longest play of the day. He only finished fourth on the team in targets, with Chris Thompson (14), Jordan Reed (eight) and Josh Doctson (seven) all getting more attention on an unimpressive day for Alex Smith. After failing to capitalize on this favorable matchup, the Washington passing attack gets another friendly draw Week 3,…read more

Playing Sunday

Richardson (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Analysis: Richardson opened Week 2 prep with no injury attached to him, only to show up on the injury report Thursday after it was revealed he sprained the AC joint in one of his shoulders in the season-opening win at Arizona. He proceeded to sit out Friday's practice, but coach Jay Gruden told JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington that he wasn't "overly concerned" about Richardson's availability. With active status confirmed, Richardson should rank in the top three in offensive snaps among Redskins wide…read more

Will be game-time call

Richardson (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Colts, will be a game-time decision, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Richardson didn't appear in any danger of sitting out when the week opened, but he was added to the injury report Thursday, despite fully participating in practice that day. He then was mysteriously absent from Friday's practice, with Washington clarifying afterward that Richardson suffered an injury to the AC joint of his shoulder in the season-opening win over Arizona. The Redskins seem confident Richardson's injury isn't an especially significant one, but it doesn't appear to be a lock that…read more

Listed as questionable

Richardson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Indianapolis, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.

Analysis: According to Copeland, Richardson injured the AC joint in his shoulder during last week's 24-6 win over Arizona, but he didn't show up on the injury report until Thursday when the Redskins listed him as a full participant. Richardson then watched from the side during Friday's practice, leading to some questions about his Sunday availability. For what it's worth, coach Jay Gruden said after practice that he isn't "overly concerned" about Richardson missing the game, per JP Finlay of NBC Sports…read more

Added to injury report

Richardson (shoulder) was added to the injury report Thursday and doesn't appear to be practicing Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Despite being listed as a full participant for Thursday's session, Richardson may be in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Colts. Another update should be available when the Redskins release their final injury report Friday afternoon. Injuries have already taken a toll on Washington's wideout depth, with Maurice Harris still recovering from a concussion and both Trey Quinn and Cam Sims placed on IR due to ankle injuries.

Held in check Week 1

Richardson caught four of six targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Cardinals.

Analysis: Richardson played 77 percent of snaps on offense and finished second on the team in targets, but he struggled to make anything of his opportunities. He should be more efficient Week 2 against a soft Colts secondary, though it may not be a great matchup for Washington's cumulative passing volume.

In sync with Smith

Richardson caught two of three targets for 31 yards in Friday's preseason game against Denver.

Analysis: With Jamison Crowder (groin), Jordan Reed (toe) and Chris Thompson (leg) all held out, Richardson and Vernon Davis accounted for seven targets on Alex Smith's eight pass attempts. Richardson is locked in as a starter with the potential for heavy snap counts, but he'll have a hard time finding more than a handful of targets per game if the Redskins can keep all their key pass-catching threats healthy. The team seems to expect Crowder, Reed and Thompson to all be ready for Week 1 against Seattle.

Makes brief appearance

Richardson caught his lone target for an eight-yard gain in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets.

Analysis: Richardson got the start and logged 10 snaps, with his reception coming on the first play of the game. Signed to a five-year, $40 million contract this offseason, the former Seahawk has a spot in three-wide formations locked down, but he might be the odd man out when Washington keeps two tight ends on the field. It isn't clear if Richardson, Josh Doctson or Jamison Crowder (groin) will typically come off the field in those situations.

Gets $10 million bonus

Richardson's five-year, $40 million contract with the Redskins includes $12.5 million fully guaranteed at signing in the form of a $10 million signing bonus, his $1.5 million base salary for 2018 and $1 million of his $5 million base salary for 2019, Rich Tandler of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Analysis: The contract suggests Richardson will be in Washington for at least two seasons, at which point he'll have collected approximately $17.5 million. He'll provide an element of deep speed for a well-rounded Redskins receiving corps, joining fellow wideouts Jamison Crowder and Josh Doctson, tight ends Jordan Reed (hamstring) and Vernon Davis and pass-catching back Chris Thompson (leg). It's fair to wonder if this is the best fit for Richardson, given that new Redskins quarterback Alex Smith is…read more

Officially inks deal

The Redskins and Richardson officially agreed to a contract Thursday, Stephen Czarda of the team's official site reports.

Analysis: Since the relative stability of Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson at wide receiver from 2014 through 2016, the Redskins have cycled through a number of players at the position the past two offseasons. Richardson will be the next experiment, and while the team didn't relay the terms of the deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Tuesday that he was poised for a five-year contract. Within the confines of his new offense, Richardson will stretch the defense for quarterback Alex Smith while…read more

Likely joining Redskins

Richardson is expected to sign a five-year, $40 million deal with the Redskins later this week, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: This actually sounds like a bit of a bargain compared to the other contracts being handed out, though Richardson's deal reportedly will include $20 million in guarantees. The 2014 second-round pick broke out in the 2016 playoffs and carried his momentum into 2017, catching 44 of 80 targets for 703 yards (8.8 per target) and six touchdowns in 16 games. Richardson will turn 26 in April and could still take another step forward if he can improve his work on short and intermediate routes. At least…read more

Ready for new team

Richardson, an impending free agent, sent out a tweet suggesting he doesn't expect to re-sign with Seattle.

Analysis: The 2014 second-round pick followed his strong performance in the 2016 playoffs with a breakout campaign in 2017, catching 44 of 80 targets for 703 yards (8.8 per target) and six touchdowns while playing all 16 games for the first time in his career. Also capable of contributing in the return game, Richardson should draw interest on the open market as a No. 2 receiver. The Seahawks likely will move forward with Tyler Lockett and 2017 third-round pick Amara Darboh behind Doug Baldwin,…read more

Richardson was inconsistent but nevertheless set career highs across the board in 2017, catching 44 passes for 703 yards and six touchdowns.

Analysis: Richardson had nine games with less than 45 yards, including getting blanked in Week 17. If he wasn't capitalizing on the home-run ball, he wasn't doing much. He had nine catches of 20-plus yards in the first eight games, averaging 52 yards a game and scoring five touchdowns. In the second half of the season, he had four catches of 20-plus yards, averaging 36 yards a game and scoring once. And that was on two more targets than in the first half (41-39). Richardson is a free agent, and the…read more

Richardson snagged two of seven targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Rams.

Analysis: Richardson has thrived on the long ball this season, and it should be no surprise that he's struggled in two of his last three games when he's been unable to get open deep. Richardson snagged 10 passes of at least 20 yards through the first nine games of the year, but he has just three such plays in the last five weeks. He gets a tough draw down the stretch. The Seahawks take on a Dallas defense ranked third in the league at suppressing opponent yardage per reception before finishing up with an…read more

Richardson brought in three of seven targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Jaguars.

Analysis: Richardson scored a nifty 61-yard touchdown with 9:48 remaining in the game, helping the Jaguars begin a comeback from a 27-10 deficit. The fourth-year receiver had a down game (two receptions, eight yards) versus the tough Eagles secondary in Week 13, but his performance Sunday marked his second game in the last three with at least 70 yards receiving. Richardson's production still goes through some fluctuations, but he's now compiled a career-best 664 yards on a career-high 40 catches over 13…read more

Richardson snatched two of four targets for eight yards during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Eagles.

Analysis: The eight yards marked a season low for Richardson, who has had had a bit of a renaissance during his fourth year in the league with for touchdowns and six games of at least 50 yards. He's slowed down a bit as of late and has not reeled in a score in his last five games. He has a firm grasp on the No. 2 wideout job in Seattle but gets another tough test this coming week against the Jaguars.

Richardson reeled in four of seven targets for 70 yards during Sunday's 24-13 win over the 49ers.

Analysis: Richardson has now caught at least four receptions in back-to-back games after just two such performances in the season's first nine games. The fourth-year target has been a consistent big-play threat after remaining mostly quiet for most of his career and it seems as though Russell Wilson has taken notice. Richardson has been targeted more than Doug Baldwin in each of the past two games. While two games obviously doesn't change the hierarchy of Seattle's receiving corps, Richardson is someone…read more

Richardson (groin) hauled in one of two targets for 43 yards in Thursday's 22-16 win over the Cardinals.

Analysis: Richardson made his one catch count, posting his second reception of over 40 yards on the season. The 25-year-old speedster's six-catch effort in Week 8 against the Texans was essentially an outlier, as he's managed no better than three grabs in any other game. Richardson will now have an extended period to rest his ailing groin and ready himself for a Week 11 showdown with the Falcons on Monday Night Football.

Richardson (groin) is listed as active Thursday at Arizona.

Analysis: Richardson tended to hamstring tightness on a short week, resulting in DNPs both Tuesday and Wednesday. That said, he's available to the offense Thursday in what's expected to be a limited capacity. Considering he's averaging a whopping 10.6 YPT and leads the Seahawks with five touchdowns, he's a decent option in most formats.

Richardson (groin) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game at Arizona, but his snap count may be limited, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Analysis: Richardson has been an effective No. 2 wideout behind Doug Baldwin this season, turning in the fourth-most targets (39) on the Seahawks into 52 yards per game and a team-high five touchdowns. While a tight hamstring kept Richardson out of practice both Tuesday and Wednesday, he's expected to suit up Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity.

Will be game-time call Thursday

Richardson (groin) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Richardson, who the Seahawks listed as questionable following Wednesday's practice, came out of the Week 9 loss to the Redskins with some groin tightness, and while the injury isn't considered a major concern, the short turnaround between games puts his status in some jeopardy. The Seahawks remain optimistic that Richardson will be able to dress Thursday, with head coach Pete Carroll having said Wednesday that the wideout "should be alright" for the contest, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of…read more

Richardson (groin) is listed as questionable to play Thursday at Arizona, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Analysis: Richardson appeared on the Seahawks' injury report both Tuesday and Wednesday as a non-participant, but head coach Pete Carroll called the development the result of "some tightness" in the wideout's hamstring, per John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site. In the end, Carroll expects Richardson to be "OK" for Thursday's divisional showdown, but the wideout's status will be confirmed when the team releases its list of inactives approximately 90 minutes before the 8:25 p.m. EDT kickoff.