Kansas City Chiefs fans should know the drill by now. A key player gets released or rumored to be getting released or traded and Chiefs fans immediately speculate if said player would make sense on their team. Sometimes it would make sense and other times, not so much. Tyler Lockett, who just got released by the Seattle Seahawks, falls very much in the 'makes sense' category.
Lockett spent 10 years in Seattle with the Seahawks and now, at age 32 (entering his age 33 season), he's looking to start a new chapter somewhere else. The Chiefs make perfect sense as that somewhere else for a few different reasons.
Most importantly, the Chiefs have a need for a veteran receiver now that Hollywood Brown and DeAndre Hopkins are both free agents. Maybe one of those guys returns to Kansas City but if not, Lockett could fill the veteran receiver role.
Another key reason is that Lockett's father, Kevin Lockett, was drafted by the Chiefs in the second round of the 1997 draft and spent the first four years of his career there. Both Lockett men attended Kansas State University as well, which is roughly a two and a half hour drive from Kansas City. If Tyler Lockett wants to continue following in his father's footsteps, signing with the Chiefs is a great way to do that.
Tyler Lockett would be an excellent addition for the Chiefs this offseason
Lockett might be 10 years into his NFL career but he proved he still has plenty left in the tank during the 2024 season. During what ended up being his final year with the Seahawks, Lockett tallied 49 receptions for 600 yards and two touchdowns and averaged 12.2 yards per catch.
Considering the Chiefs are slated to have Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy as their WR1 and WR2 in 2025, throwing Lockett in as the WR3 could give them quite the lethal trio for Patrick Mahomes. Lockett has ties to the Chiefs organization and is still talented enough to help this team win another Super Bowl, so bringing him to Kansas City makes all the sense in the world.
The good news here too is that, because Lockett is in his early 30s, he wouldn't be super expensive to sign. That's the key for Kansas City right now too because maintaining a roster that can win Super Bowls isn't cheap. Lockett would be a bargain and can help this offense improve in 2025. Make the call, Veach.
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