The Seattle Seahawks released veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, announcing the move on Wednesday. Lockett spent 10 years with the franchise, being their longest-tenured player after the 2024 season.
The move was widely expected as Lockett was set to count more than $30 million against the salary cap. The Seahawks will now save $17 million while carrying $13.9 million in dead cap for 2025.
Lockett also confirmed his departure from Seattle on social media.
“Although, my time on the Seahawks may have run its course I’m thankful for everything,” Lockett wrote on X (former Twitter).
The Seahawks drafted Tyler Lockett in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, and he quickly established himself as one of the team’s most dependable players. Lockett earned a Pro Bowl nod as a return specialist in his rookie year while also earning Second-team All-Pro in 2016 and 2017. One of his greatest traits was his availability, as he only missed one game as a pro.
However, Lockett’s production dipped in the past couple of years and caused him to slip down the depth chart in 2024 in favor of second-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He finished the campaign with 49 catches for 600 yards and two touchdowns.
Lockett previously said that he has every intention of playing in 2025 and there is no doubt that he will have a strong market among playoff contenders and teams looking for veteran leadership.
