Fantasy Upside
Tyler Lockett set career-highs in everything last year and in 2019, there is no doubt he will be the No. 1 receiver for QB Russell Wilson with the retirement of Doug Baldwin. Lockett had the fifth most touchdowns (10) of any wide receiver in the NFL and was just shy of the 1,000 receiving yard mark, which was 300 more yards than his previous career-high. He also had three touchdown receptions that were over 50 yards, and was sixth in the NFL in yards per catch.
Fantasy Downside
The focus will be on Lockett this season as the No. 1 receiver. Opposing defenses will be paying more attention to him. It is also questionable whether he can repeat the numbers even as the No. 1 receiver. The Seahawks will run the ball a lot this season again and the passing game could suffer if the long balls don’t happen as they did in 2018.
2019 Bottom Line
Lockett put up some good numbers in 2018 and he should put up similar ones this season. His receptions and yardage should go up slightly, but we aren’t as confident that he is going to get double-digit touchdowns again. Lockett has been going around the fifth or sixth rounds and ranks a low-end WR2 at this point. If you can get him as your third receiver, you are really getting good value.