Trent Richardson will be paid $600K to not play for the Raiders
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}August 30, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Trent Richardson (33) runs with the ball against Arizona Cardinals linebacker Gabe Martin (50) during the third quarter in a preseason NFL football game at O.co Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
For being such an NFL Draft bust, Trent Richardson is doing pretty well for himself.
The now-former Raiders running back picked up an extra $600,000 after his official release on Tuesday. He only worked a few months in Oakland.
That payout makes the Raiders' front office seem even more foolish. They were all too quick to swoop on Richardson with a two-year deal when he was released this offseason.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Richardson will also get paychecks from his previous team. He's still guaranteed the $3.184 million left on his rookie deal that the Colts absorbed when he was acquired from the Browns.
It's tough to envision Richardson landing on another roster. He might not need another job after collecting nearly $4 million to stay off the gridiron this season.