Seahawks releasing franchise-great WR Tyler Lockett - ESPN

The Seattle Seahawks are releasing veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, ending the 10-year run in Seattle of the second-most prolific pass catcher in franchise history.

Lockett posted Wednesday on X, «I really enjoyed being in Seattle! I met so many great people and captured so many great memories! The 12's really make this place meaningful! Although, my time on the Seahawks may have run its course I'm thankful for everything!!God gets all the glory forever!!!!»

I really enjoyed being in Seattle! I met so many great people and captured so many great memories! The 12's really make this place meaningful! Although, my time on the Seahawks may have run its course I'm thankful for everything!!God gets all the glory forever!!! pic.twitter.com/cywZBDhOVR

Lockett, 32 years old and coming off his least productive season since 2017, was expected to be released unless the two sides could agree to another reduced contract like they did last March. But there was no chance he'd back for an 11th season in Seattle on his previous deal, which was set to pay him $17 million while counting $30.895 against the cap — hefty figures for someone who projected to again be the team's third receiver behind DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

By releasing Lockett, Seattle saves $17 million in cash and cap space but will take on $13.895 million in dead money. The Seahawks cleared another $27 million in cap space by cutting four other players on Tuesday — outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris, safety Rayshawn Jenkins and swing tackle George Fant.

They waited another day to release Lockett, thereby allowing for a standalone sendoff befitting one of the best players in franchise history.

General manager John Schneider