Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Tyler Lockett has quietly become one of the most tenured players on the team. Originally selected in the 2015 NFL draft, Lockett is now in his ninth season and has crafted an incredible career with the Seahawks.
While Lockett may be one of the longer lasting Seattle players, his time in the NFL is nothing compared to that of his teammate Jason Peters. Thanks to improvements in medicine and diet, players are lasting longer in today’s NFL than ever before. Peters is a prime example of this, as he is now in his 20th season.
Although, it does not seem like Lockett wants to be in the same camp as Peters:
Tyler Lockett, 31, says he’s already passed his goal of playing 8 NFL years. He thought he’d be retired by 30.
Could he imagine being Jason Peters, in his 20th season at age 41?
“Absolutely not. Absolutely not. I’m not going to be playing at 40 years old I can tell you that much” pic.twitter.com/hG25g0lzBL— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) November 2, 2023
Fortunately for Seahawks fans, Lockett is still committed right now and is back to his usual high level of play.
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