After trading away wide receiver Percy Harvin, the Seattle Seahawks’ philosophy of “next man up” is more prominent than ever before.

For Seattle, that man is rookie wide receiver Paul Richardson, who will end up being a better and more explosive wide receiver option than Harvin ever hoped to be.

ESPN insider Mel Kiper Jr. has raved about Richardson’s high potential playing in the NFL.

“He has pure speed,” Kiper said in an interview with The Seattle Times. “He can absolutely take the lid off of a defense.”

Richardson, a 2014 second-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, has a lot of playmaking ability. Richardson finished his college career at Colorado with 21 receiving touchdowns and 2,423 receiving yards.

Richardson is more durable than Harvin. Harvin has had a plethora of injuries while playing both college and professional football. Harvin has suffered injuries to his ribs, hamstring, ankle, shoulder, and head during his six year NFL career, according to KFFL.com.

Harvin has also had his fair share of locker room issues with teams that he has played for. Harvin had reportedly had multiple altercations with teammates during his tenure with the Seahawks, including former Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, according to yahoosports.com.

Richardson could also be a valuable option returning punts and kickoffs. Richardson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds, which ranked fourth amongst wide receivers at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine, according to The Seattle Times.

The Seahawks utilized Harvin almost solely on screen passes and kick returns, while Richardson’s elite route-running ability will give him the opportunity to be more involved in the team’s offensive scheme.

Though Richardson has only played a few snaps so far this season, Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll said his talents are not going unnoticed.

“He’s done extremely well with everything we’re asking him to do,” Carroll said in an interview with The Seattle Times. “He continues to develop and we’re anxious to get him to continue to be involved.”

After Harvin’s disappointing start this season, the team traded Harvin to the New York Jets for a mid-round conditional pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. The round of the pick will depend on Harvin’s performance with the Jets for the remainder of the season.

Richardson has been compared to explosive playmakers such as Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. With Harvin gone, Richardson will get more opportunities to showcase his unique talents.