Reporter links Seahawks' Tyler Lockett with AFC West team, NFC East club

For a piece published Tuesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic wrote that Seattle Seahawks veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett could soon become a salary-cap casualty largely because "Lockett’s 2025 cap number is scheduled to be the league’s fourth-highest among receivers."

On Wednesday, Seahawks reporter Brady Henderson of ESPN shared why the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs "would make sense as potential landing spots" for Lockett if he and the Seahawks part ways either before or during March. 

"Beyond having bona fide quarterbacks and rosters built to compete," Henderson explained, "each city could have personal appeal. Lockett's father lives in Kansas City, both having starred at nearby Kansas State, where his younger brother currently plays wide receiver. Lockett spends much of the offseason in Texas, where he's practiced real estate as a licensed agent since 2022. The Cowboys' new head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, was Lockett's offensive coordinator for three of his best seasons in Seattle."

ESPN stats show that Lockett ended this past season ranked third on the Seahawks with 49 receptions, 74 targets and 600 receiving yards. He was also fourth on the team with a pair of touchdown catches. Those numbers, along with the fact that Lockett turns 33 years old this coming September, make it understandable that the Seahawks likely believe they can get similar or even better production from a cheaper and younger weapon. 

Meanwhile, Nate Taylor of The Athletic noted that the Chiefs could use help at receiver even if star tight end Travis Kelce elects to play in 2025. Kansas City reportedly wants to know about Kelce's decision before March 14 arrives, but the two sides could work something out to give him more time to make a final call about his plans. 

As for the Cowboys, ESPN's Todd Archer mentioned last week that Dallas needs to land a No. 2 receiver at some point during the offseason. Pass-rusher Micah Parsons wants the Cowboys to "go be aggressive" in free agency, but it's possible he and others in the locker room hope that team owner and general manager Jerry Jones will pursue a younger playmaker who seemingly isn't in the twilight of his career.