The Tennessee Titans have released wide receiver Tyler Lockett after he requested to be cut from the team, according to multiple reports. Now, Lockett will be free to sign wherever he wishes to go, and that could include the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Lockett, 33, has just ten receptions on the year in what has become a poor Titans offense. Now, he wants to find a home where he can contribute to a playoff push at some point this season.
The Seattle Seahawks cut Lockett back in March after retooling their team and signing Cooper Kuppto replace him. Of course, Pittsburgh traded for D K Metcalf, which gives Lockett a direction connection to the Steelers organization.
Lockett played in all 17 games but had just 600 receiving yards on 49 receptions this last season. That was his worst season since 2017. Along with the emergence of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks decided it was time to move on.
He has not followed that up with a sterling start this season, so how much does he really have left in the tank? That will be the big question the Steelers have to answer if they would want to pursue Lockett.
Lockett is a three-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler and has over 8500 receiving yards throughout a solid career with the Seahawks. On top of that, he has over 4000 return yards, though that part of his game has faded with age.
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