Tyler Lockett

Week 2 at New England Patriots

Tyler Lockett was the clubhouse leader among the Seahawks receivers in Week 1, reeling in six of his seven targets for 77 scoreless yards. He more than doubled the combined output of his wide receiver comrades D.K. Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba on his way to 10.7 Half PPR points, good for WR25 in that format.

A commitment to low passing volume will hurt Lockett and the other members of this receiving corps, even in games where the matchup appears to suit them, like this one against the Patriots. The uncertainty around opportunity makes it hard to trust any of these pass catchers, and that's why Lockett has to be viewed as a WR4 this week. Unless he has earned a much bigger piece of the pie, the pie doesn't look big enough to comfortably satiate the appetites of all with interest in this receiving corps.

Tyler Lockett has been one of the more underrated players in the NFL for the last half-decade, but his 2023 season was not one he'll be too keen to look back on. He caught 79 balls for just 894 yards, his lowest yardage tally since 2017. That was the last season he didn't score at least eight touchdowns, at least until he only managed five in 2023. Lockett finished as the WR34 in half-PPR scoring last season.

The Seahawks might be leaning towards a more pass-heavy approach to offense in 2024, but it might be that this new approach benefits D.K. Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba more than Lockett, who will turn 32 during the season. His WR3 finish last season might be the highest possible outcome for Lockett in 2024, which could be his last season in Seattle.

Week 16 at Tennessee Titans

The good news is that Tyler Lockett saw nine targets against the Eagles. The bad news is that he caught just three of them for 21 yards. Lockett's quiet season continues but he has a chance to make some noise in Week 16 against a Titans defense allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers. It's a gamble, but the veteran tends to come through at times in clutch situations. He's worth a look as your WR3/Flex option for the fantasy semifinals.