Tyler Lockett to Seattle Seahawks: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2015 NFL draft without a wide receiver capable of truly striking fear into opposing defenses. On the second day of the draft, they just might have found one.

The defending NFC champions traded up from the bottom of Round 3 to make sure they could secure their target, former Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett. In order to get Lockett with the 69th overall pick, the Seahawks sent their third-round selection (95th overall), fourth-, fifth- and sixth-round picks to the Washington Redskins.

With 11 draft picks in total and far few legitimate openings on the roster, Seattle could definitely afford to make the move.

In Lockett, the Seahawks are getting a true downfield threat capable of opening up the offense in a big way. Lockett possesses good straight-line speed (he ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash at the scouting combine) and and is an efficient route-runner.

Though Lockett lacks ideal size for the position (5'10", 182 lbs), his ability to find separation deep and accelerate out of breaks and after the catch makes him a potentially deadly weapon for the Seattle offense.

He also has a bit of an NFL pedigree. His father, Kevin Lockett, spend seven years playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets. 

Lockett's skills were good enough to account for 106 receptions, 1,515 yards and 11 touchdowns with Kansas State a season ago. His production might not quite be on that level as a rookie, but Seattle can certainly find ways to maximize his ability.

Bleacher Report Lead NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller wrote the following of Lockett in his predraft analysis:

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Tyler Lockett has the skills to be a better pro than college player. He’s a twitchy player at the line of scrimmage and is able to beat a jam with a sidestep or head fake. Lockett is a talented route runner with a full route tree. He can win at the top of his route stem with speed and agility. Lockett gets involved in the run game and had to be a solid blocker to start at Kansas State. He can come in and immediately make a play as a return man. He’s field smart and explosive, which gives you the confidence that he’ll make a smooth, fast transition.

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Using Lockett as a deep-ball weapon will prevent opposing defenses from keying in on Marshawn Lynch and the Seattle running game. His ability to attack downfield also complements quarterback Russell Wilson's ability to buy time in the pocket.

As an added bonus, Seattle is getting a guy with serious special-teams ability. In four seasons at Kansas State, Lockett racked up 2,196 yards and four touchdowns as a kick returner, an an additional 488 yards and two touchdowns on punt returns. 

In a sense, Lockett can be the player the Seahawks thought they were getting in Percy Harvin a couple of short years ago. He doesn't possess Harvin's raw speed, but he is quick enough and elusive in open space.

He should definitely make the offense and the special teams units in Seattle even more dangerous than they already are. Considering Seattle's defense is already championship-caliber, it's nearly impossible not to justify Seattle's decision to make this trade on Day 2.