Seahawks icon John Schneider let walk is quietly stealing the show for new team

John Schneider had to do it. The Seattle Seahawks general manager was looking to revamp and rebuild an offense that was at times explosive but too often inefficient. To keep doing the same thing would likely result in the same kind of production and, ultimately, mediocrity.

Quarterback Geno Smith, for instance, is almost certainly going to make the Las Vegas Raiders more productive, but he will also steal defeat from the jaws of victory at times. He also asked to leave Seattle and was traded. How he does in his first season with the Raiders is probably going to get mixed reviews from 12s.

Wide receiver DK Metcalf went the same way. He wanted out, and so away he went. The receiver was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.

Former Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett is already helping his new team get ready to win

But the true fan favorite didn't want to go. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett had been a career-long Seahawk who became one of the best receivers in franchise history. He was an even better person, though. If he could do the right thing, Lockett was going to do it. He made his teammates better off the field as well as on it.

But the NFL is a tough business, and Lockett had a cap hit of around $30 million in 2025. His raw production had diminished in each of the last two seasons, and he was past 30 years old. The Seahawks could no longer talk themselves into affording him. It was better to release him.

For a time, Lockett didn't find a new home. Maybe he was done playing football, and then he could move on to growing his real estate business and his philanthropic endeavors. Instead, he proved he still wanted to play, and he signed with the Tennessee Titans.

So far in Titans camp, Lockett has shown to be everything Seattle Seahawks fans have become used to seeing from him. Sure, he was a solid receiver, but it was what he did when he wasn't catching the ball that really mattered. Most importantly, according to Justin Melo of Titan Sized, Lockett is helping Tennessee's rookie quarterback learn how to be a good player.

In between reps at training camp, especially early on, rookie Cam Ward, the first choice in the 2025 NFL draft, would be seen talking to Lockett and asking questions. This makes sense as Tyler Lockett has seen it all and can help the young quarterback identify things he doesn't know because he has never seen them.

If Cam Ward does succeed in his first season, a big reason might be Tyler Lockett because the quarterback knows he can trust the receiver to catch the ball and give him solid information. Lockett might no longer be a part of the Seattle Seahawks, but likely, 12s will still be rooting for him as he plays for the Tennessee Titans.