Seattle Seahawks: How does the Tyler Locket – D.K. Metcalf duo stack up?
Current NFL Duos
Let’s talk about where this current duo ranks in the NFL for current wide receiver duos. Honorable mentions are DJ Moore and Robby Anderson of Carolina, T.Y. Hilton and Michael Pittman of Indianapolis, DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald of Arizona, and Mike Williams and Keenan Allen of the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley – Atlanta Falcons
- Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf – Seattle Seahawks
- Mike Evans and Chris Godwin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods – Los Angeles Rams
- Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson – Minnesota Vikings
The reason the Seahawks duo is second is that Julio Jones is a no-doubt Hall of Famer. And to me, that means something. As previously stated, Metcalf’s trajectory is heading toward a Canton, but Julio’s already there. This is going off just the wide receivers and not the quarterbacks throwing them the ball.
Top Seahawks Duos
There is no doubt Lockett and Metcalf belong among the Seattle Seahawks’ top receiving duos.
- Darrell Jackson and Koren Robinson
- Darrell Jackson and Bobby Engram
- Golden Take and Doug Baldwin
- Steve Largent and Sam McCullum
In my opinion, Lockett and Metcalf should be at the top of the list. These two can do it all; go deep or over the middle. Lockett can play in the slot or outside. It’s the same with Metcalf. Additionally, Metcalf blocks as if he’s a tight end.
Metcalf talked about his current and future goals as a wide receiver after breaking Largent’s record.
“Just to be able to break a record that’s been standing for so long is just a blessing to be able to be in this position and (it’s) an amazing opportunity I have in front of me. I kind of looked at the record last year and saw how far I was towards the end of the season, so I knew it was going to be on the agenda this year to break it,” Metcalf said. “I’ve got to start small, start with Largent’s record and then hopefully move on up to Calvin (Johnson)’s record,”
D.K. Metcalf has set the Seahawks single-season franchise record for receiving yards with his 6th yard of the game. He passed Steve Largent's 1,287 yards in 1985.
With his 7th reception of the game Tyler Lockett has now set the franchise record for receptions in a season (95). pic.twitter.com/YIAvL2K7i7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 3, 2021