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29. Tyler Lockett

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29. Tyler Lockett

Tyler Lockett was one of the best Return Specialists in college when he played at Kansas State, and he parlayed that in the same status in the NFL.

As of this writing, Tyler Lockett has been in the league for seven years, which he has spent entirely at the Seattle Seahawks.  Lockett, who was drafted in the 3rd Round in 2015, was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro as a rookie, and two years later, he led the league in Kick Return Yards. 

Calling Lockett a Return Specialist is a little basic, as he has become a critical Wide Receiver for Seattle.  Lockett had his first 1,000 Yard season in 2019, and he was within 35 Yards of that plateau the year before.  Lockett again reached 1,000 Yards from the air in 2020, falling three of the 1,057 he had in 2019,  He broke 1,100 Yards for the first time in 2021 (1,175), and had his fourth straight four-digit Yard season in 2022 with 1,033.

To date, Lockett has over 11,500 All-Purpose Yards fand 50 Touchdowns for Seattle, and as he is still there, that total should climb, as should his rank on this list.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Punt Returner, Wide Receiver
  • Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 69th Overall in the NFL Draft 5/1/15.
  • Games Played: 127
  • Notable Statistics:

    103 Games Started
    533 Receptions
    7,100 Receiving Yards
    45 Receiving Touchdowns
    54 Rushing Attempts
    265 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    145 Punt Returns
    1,078 Punt Return Yards
    1 Punt Return Touchdown
    127 Kick Returns
    3,188 Kick Return Yards
    2 Kick Return Touchdowns
    61 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    29 Receptions
    510 Receiving Yards
    2 Receiving Touchdowns
    7 Punt Returns
    40 Punt Return Yards
    8 Kick Returns
    216 Kick Return Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2015)
    Second Team All-Pro (2016 & 2017)
    Pro Bowl (2015)
    All-Rookie (2015)
    Most Kick Return Yards (2017)

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