Tyler Lockett seems quite excited about having wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge with the Seattle Seahawks.
Lockett stated via Zoom that Eskridge is “very explosive” and has the capability to stretch the field and excel alongside him and DK Metcalf while making the passing offense more dynamic.
“I think it’s very important,” Lockett said. “The more people you have out there that can stretch the field, that can be able to take the offense to another level, I think it helps take off a lot of pressure that other people might be trying to carry. They don’t necessarily have to, but they feel like they have to based off circumstances.”
Lockett went on to say that having Eskridge around may make it easier for him and Metcalf because they may not receive as much defensive attention if he proves to be formidable.
“So I think the more and more people you have out there, it takes off the pressure you carry,” Lockett continued. “That truly may allow you to play even better, because you know you don’t have to do too much stuff. You just have to do your job.”
Lockett and Metcalf will still eat up the bulk of Russell Wilson’s targets in 2021, while Eskridge can possibly learn from the veterans in his rookie year and start to develop his game at the professional level.
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