While Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams could help set the ceiling for free-agent-to-be Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson, 12's don't have to worry about a $14 million per yer pay day for Richardson.

At least not according to former agent and CBS Sports cap expert Joel Corry.

Adams contract while handy for Richardson's agent won't actually be the salary baseline; instead, a division rival actually set the market last offseason. According to Corry, Richardson will be looking to make more than Los Angeles Rams wideout Robert Woods, who settled in at a $34 million contract for five years, which is over $6 million per year.

Paying Richardson would cost the Seahawks another young stud in the process, too.

I would imagine that Paul Richardson is going to want more than old HS teammate, Robert Woods, got from the Rams in free agency ($34M/5 years-worth a max of $39M). Paying Richardson probably means losing Tyler Lockett when his rookie contract expires after the 2018 season. https://t.co/quD5um9zLT — Joel Corry (@corryjoel) December 29, 2017

Richardson has outclassed Lockett this season, as a receiver. While the former Colorado standout has produced his best year with 44 receptions for 703 yards and six touchdowns; Lockett has produced 42 receptions for 530 yards and two touchdowns.

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Of course, a few caveats here. The former Kansas State star is not yet a year removed from a major compound fracture that required surgery and adds versatility to the return game and on occasion the run game.

Still, the Seahawks will have to take the long view into account when they make their moves this offseason; although that aspect of the job is nothing new. Are they willing to part with Lockett to keep Richardson or vice versa?

That's the $34 million question.

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