The hidden value of Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett

Last week we highlighted a piece by ESPN of the NFL’s top-10 wide receivers. Tyler Lockett was notably not on it; not even an honorable mention.

It begs the question: Is Tyler Lockett currently being underappreciated?

If you’re a fan of the Seattle Seahawks you say yes, because that’s what you’re supposed to do.

But let’s take a little dive into the most recent seasons of wide receivering. Here’s the basic stats of ESPN’s chosen 10, in order.

DaVante Adams

That’s a lot of numbers, but for a quick summary look no further than AV - Pro Football Reference’s “Approximate Value” they assign to each player each season.