The Dallas Cowboys know that Dak Prescott is going to need weapons this year to succeed.  CeeDee Lamb has proven to be one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.  However, the depth behind him has been unstable to say the least.

One free agent could help with that depth in a major way.

Cowboys Zeroing In On Elite Free Agent For Dak Prescott (Report)

Oct 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

According to Adam Shultz of Athon Sports:

We have been urging the Cowboys to pursue veteran free agent Tyler Lockett for weeks, with whom new head coach Brian Schottenheimer has had a relationship since his time in Seattle.

And now, the rumor mill seems to be buzzing about the idea of Lockett as Dallas’ next-up No. 1 free agent target.

Lockett, who was released by the Seattle Seahawks this offseason, is a 32-year-old coming off what is a subpar year for him as he caught 49 passes for 600 yards as Seattle’s third receiver last season.

So why the excitment? He has all of that Seattle experience playing under new Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

Jan 5, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) catches a pass against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones (31) during the fourth quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) catches a pass against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones (31) during the fourth quarter in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

With a market value of just $7.7 million APY, Lockett would bring experience, and also a little fear factor on the long ball, while also giving Dak Prescott a trusted option between the numbers as well.

Having Lamb, say Tetairoa McMillan and then Lockett as your top three receivers, with Tolbert and Jalen Brooks behind them, now the offense looks a little more dangerous and is far less Lamb-centered.

The Cowboys will likely see how the draft shakes out before making any other free agent moves, but Lockett still has some juice in the tank, and could be a shrewd option for Dallas to consider. … So says the sensible rumors that create the link here.

Sep 30, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions in the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Sep 30, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) runs the ball against the Detroit Lions in the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Here is a look at Lockett’s career stats:

Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
2015 23 SEA NFL WR 16 8 69 51 664 13.0 6 31 66.7 49 3.2 41.5 73.9 9.6 5 20 0 1 60.0 8 4.0 1.3 0.3 56 12.2 684 6 2 9 PB,AP-1,AP ORoY-4
2016 24 SEA NFL WR 15 9 66 41 597 14.6 1 23 50.0 57 2.7 39.8 62.1 9.0 6 114 1 4 83.3 75 19.0 7.6 0.4 47 15.1 711 2 0 6 AP-2
2017 25 SEA NFL WR 16 8 71 45 555 12.3 2 24 45.1 74 2.8 34.7 63.4 7.8 10 58 0 5 60.0 22 5.8 3.6 0.6 55 11.1 613 2 0 6 AP-2
2018 26 SEA NFL WR 16 14 70 57 965 16.9 10 37 65.7 52 3.6 60.3 81.4 13.8 13 69 0 3 46.2 18 5.3 4.3 0.8 70 14.8 1034 10 2 10
2019 27 SEA NFL WR 16 16 110 82 1057 12.9 8 53 62.7 44 5.1 66.1 74.5 9.6 4 -5 0 0 0.0 3 -1.3 -0.3 0.3 86 12.2 1052 8 1 9
2020 28 SEA NFL WR 16 16 132 100 1054 10.5 10 57 68.9 47 6.3 65.9 75.8 8.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 100 10.5 1054 10 1 10
2021 29 SEA NFL WR 16 16 107 73 1175 16.1 8 41 53.3 69 4.6 73.4 68.2 11.0 2 9 0 0 50.0 7 4.5 0.6 0.1 75 15.8 1184 8 0 11
2022 30 SEA NFL WR 16 16 117 84 1033 12.3 9 50 60.7 40 5.3 64.6 71.8 8.8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 84 12.3 1033 9 2 9
2023 31 SEA NFL WR 17 17 122 79 894 11.3 5 47 58.2 37 4.6 52.6 64.8 7.3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 79 11.3 894 5 0 8
2024 32 SEA NFL WR 17 14 74 49 600 12.2 2 36 56.8 37 2.9 35.3 66.2 8.1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 49 12.2 600 2 0 5
10 Yrs 161 134 938 661 8594 13.0 61 399 59.5 74 4.1 53.4 70.5 9.2 40 265 1 13 52.5 75 6.6 1.6 0.2 701 12.6 8859 62 8 83
17 Game Avg 17 14 99 70 907 13.0 6 42 59.5 74 4.1 53.4 70.5 9.2 4 28 0 1 52.5 75 6.6 1.6 0.2 74 1.3 935 7 1 9
Jan 3, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports