The Seattle Seahawks made the anticipated but troublesome choice to launch beloved broad receiver Tyler Lockett after 10 great seasons with the crew. On the eve of the NFL Draft, Lockett introduced he’d signed with the Tennessee Titans, now quarterbacked by No. 1 general choose Cam Ward.
Lockett’s cap hit would’ve been north of $30 million had he stayed in Seattle, however now he’s in Nashville on a a lot, less expensive deal. How low-cost? Effectively it’s not vet minimal as a result of Lockett remains to be method too good for that, however it seems to be like a cut price for the rebuilding Titans:
Tyler Lockett contract particulars
Cap quantity: $4,000,000
Assured wage: $2,860,000
Prorated signing bonus: $630,000
Per-game roster bonus: $510,000 (or $30,000 per sport)
(Through OverTheCap.com)
Lockett additionally has an additional $2 million he can earn by hitting undisclosed incentives, bringing his most contract worth to $6 million.
Subtracting the incentives, Lockett’s $4 million is fairly straight ahead. The assured wage plus signing bonus whole $3,490,000 in assured cash. Solely the per-game roster bonus is non-guaranteed.
A return on a lowered deal seemingly wasn’t within the playing cards for the Seahawks and Lockett, and now Seattle will flip over a brand new leaf at receiver with Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the highest goal, veteran Cooper Kupp becoming a member of as a free agent, and rookies Tory Horton and Ricky White III added to the roster as Day 3 draft picks.
The Seahawks will see Lockett once more quickly when Seattle performs the Titans within the common season.
