According to ESPN on Monday, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Lockett requested and was granted his release from the team. This season, Lockett has recorded 10 receptions for 70 yards in seven games. He has only been targeted 21 times, which is fewer than the targets received by Calvin Ridley and rookies Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.
NFL fans quickly reacted to the news on X.
One fan remarked, “The 20th straight retirement home receiver to sign with and fail miserably with the Tennessee Titans.” Another commented, “He said if I’m gonna play one more year I’m not spending it on this awful Titans team 😭😭.” A third fan noted, “He saw that Titans’ offense and said ‘Yeah, I’m good actually’ 😭.”
Some critical voices added, “He wants separation from the Titans, yet he never got separation all season.” Others expressed frustration with the team, tweeting, “I don’t blame him. That team is a train wreck. They fired a perfectly good head coach because they made a poor draft decision.” Another fan questioned, “Cam Ward running WRs out of town already? Sheesh.”
Lockett agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Titans in the offseason, with incentives that could raise it to $6 million. Prior to joining Tennessee, he played 10 years for the Seattle Seahawks, where he amassed 661 catches for 8,594 yards and 61 touchdowns.
### Potential Landing Spots for Tyler Lockett
At 33 years old, Lockett is no longer in his prime, which may limit interest from teams. However, some receiver-needy franchises might consider signing him as a temporary solution.
**1) Las Vegas Raiders:**
Quarterback Geno Smith has struggled with consistency this season. Adding Tyler Lockett, whom Smith knows well from their Seahawks days, might help mitigate some offensive issues, even if it won’t solve them all.
**2) Pittsburgh Steelers:**
If the Steelers sign Lockett, he would reunite with DK Metcalf, with whom he once formed a formidable duo in Seattle. Additionally, Lockett would provide quarterback Aaron Rodgers with another reliable veteran weapon in the passing game.
**3) Buffalo Bills:**
The Bills could use Lockett to address passing game concerns. Signing him may be a low-risk, high-reward move for Buffalo as they seek to invest in proven receiving talent to support Josh Allen during his prime years.
Tyler Lockett’s release marks a significant turning point in his career, as well as a notable chapter in the Titans’ ongoing efforts to reshape their roster. Whether he finds a new home soon remains to be seen.
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