That is going to be the offseason of shock releases and trades, and the Seahawks wasted no time getting in on it too. On Wednesday Seattle launched former All-Professional WR Tyler Lockett, who has been with the group since 2015.
Lockett struggled in 2024 to complete with simply 600 receiving yards, his lowest since 2017 — however a big a part of that was a brand new Hawks offense that was nonetheless making an attempt to work out the way to combine Lockett into its passing assault. Regardless that he’s 32-years-old, groups will nonetheless be intrigued by getting a veteran of his caliber, particularly contemplating he’s solely two years faraway from a 1,033 yards, 9 TD season.
That is shaping as much as be actually, actually fascinating crop of WRs hitting free company on the similar time. Lockett is firmly locked within the tier two of obtainable receivers. Chris Godwin, Davante Adams, and Amari Cooper are the blokes on the high of this class, with Lockett contending with the likes of Stefon Diggs, Hollywood Brown, and Darius Slayton within the tier under.
The shared DNA of all of the receivers on this group is that they’re all leaps of religion. Accidents, poor play, or an incapacity to click on has put them on the open market as groups get youthful — however there’s one thing to be mentioned for the regular reliability and consummate professionalism of Lockett on this group.
Naturally it’s going to be fascinating to see if Pete Carroll brings Lockett to the Raiders. That’s a pure match for a crew in want of WR assist and Carroll liking to have familar faces round him. One other potential crew to observe could be the Carolina Panthers, who additionally want receiver assist and have entrance workplace DNA with GM Dan Morgan and HC Dave Canales each reducing their tooth below Carroll in Seattle.
The WR market goes to be one of the fascinating teams to observe this free company.
