Something about playing wide receiver in the NFL can turn an athlete into a diva. The Seattle Seahawks are extremely fortunate to have two stars at this position and neither one of them fit that description. With Russell Wilson gone, D.K. Metcalf is now the most popular player on the team. However, his partner Tyler Lockett is still somehow managing to fly under the radar.
Those who know understand just how remarkable Lockett’s career has been so far, though. Doug Farrar at Touchdown Wire is one of them. He has named Lockett one of the league’s most underrated offensive players.
“Lockett seems to get lost in the conversation despite his considerable understanding of the nuances of the position. In 2021, Lockett caught 73 passes for 1,175 yards and eight touchdowns in an offense that was always synced up, to put it kindly. Lockett also led the league with 20 receptions of 20 or more air yards for 740 yards and five of his touchdowns… Whether from the slot or outside, Lockett has become one of the game’s most proficient and technically practiced targets in the NFL. No matter who his quarterback may be.”
Lockett has posted 449 catches, 45 touchdowns and 6,067 yards in 111 career games and doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
