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Tyler Lockett-Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks will remain a run-first team even after the Marshawn Lynch retirement (see Thomas Rawls from yesterday), but there is definitely room for Tyler Lockett to make big contributions in his second year in the NFL.  Lockett will continue to have big-play potential, but he could emerge as a solid WR2 if he’s getting enough touches in Seattle’s attack.

Lockett ended the season on a nice run with six touchdowns in his last ten games and three games during that stretch with at least 75 yards.  He was still a little inconsistent, but the Seahawks have continued to rave about him all offseason and there is plenty of buzz about how their planning ton incorporate Lockett more into their offense this season.

Any Seattle WR will be boom-or-bust, but Russell Wilson can definitely play QB efficiently enough to make fantasy WR viable.  He took big strides last year with some impressive play late in the season, and he should have a nice option in Lockett who always brings the big-play potential.

While he will likely have big weeks and letdown weeks, I like Lockett to be a solid WR3 with the potential to be a WR2 if he consistently gets 5-10 touches per game. He’s coming into preseason ranked at 35+ on many draft boards, so look for him to represent solid value as you fill out your WR depth chart.

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