Wyman’s Football 101: This is why Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett is worth his contract
Dec 5, 2018, 11:04 AM
The Seahawks signed Tyler Lockett to a three-year extension worth a reported $31.8 million prior to this season, leaving a lot of people scratching their heads about why. The only people left scratching their heads now are those who have tried to cover Lockett this year.
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The 26-year-old wide receiver and return man has nine touchdown receptions for the Hawks, tied for fifth in the NFL in 2018, the latest being a beautiful 52-yarder from Russell Wilson in last Sunday’s 43-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
1 RT = 1 #ProBowlVote for @TDLockett12!
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 3, 2018
In this week’s Football 101 video, former NFL linebacker and current Seahawks radio color commentator Dave Wyman breaks down that 52-yard touchdown catch, and he highlights a few examples from the play that show not just how talented Lockett is, but how well-versed he is at playing his position.
For more play breakdowns from this Seahawks season, click any of the links below.
Week 12
Heaps: Wilson’s big pass to Lockett sets up Seahawks’ winning FG
Wyman: Seahawks won’t be facing the same Richard Sherman
Week 11
Heaps: Seahawks get Doug Baldwin involved for first TD of 2018
Wyman: How Aaron Rodgers beat Seahawks’ Cover 1
Huard: Ed Dickson’s touchdown vs Packers
Week 10
Heaps: Why final play in Seahawks’ loss fell incomplete
Week 9
Heaps: Seahawks’ success on 4th down late in game
Wyman: How Seahawks had trouble defending trap play
Week 8
Heaps: Ed Dickson’s immediate impact for Seahawks
Wyman: Punter Michael Dickson’s decision to run instead of take a safety
Huard: Tyler Lockett’s TD catch in Seahawks’ win over Lions
Bye week
Heaps: The state of the Seahawks’ offense after 6 games
Week 6
Huard: Seahawks’ 1st opening-drive TD in over 2 years
Heaps: What Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin proved in London
Week 5
Wyman: Using Frank Clark’s stop to show how to defend fly sweep
Huard: How Seahawks’ Lockett got so open for 39-yard TD
Heaps: Seahawks take advantage of weakness in Rams’ secondary
Week 4
Heaps: Why play-action pass is major key for Seahawks
Wyman: CB Tre Flowers has been one of the Seahawks’ surprises
Week 3
Wyman: Why Bradley McDougald is Seahawks’ best player right now
Huard: Tempo leads to Seahawks’ 1st TD vs Cowboys
Heaps: Seahawks’ offense won a crucial chess match
Week 2
Wyman: How Shaquill Griffin, Mingo stepped up for Seahawks’ D
Heaps: How Russell Wilson improvised TD pass to Tyler Lockett
Week 1
Wyman: Where was Seahawks’ breakdown on Sanders’ 43-yard TD?
