At 32, Lockett could realistically retire but it sounds like he's got some more left in the tank. The Las Vegas Raiders were immediately linked to the wide receiver due to his close ties to head coach Pete Carroll. It's now sounding like Lockett coming to Las Vegas is just a matter of time, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

In the span of four days, the Seattle Seahawks released Tyler Lockett, a franchise cornerstone, traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, and lost their top offensive weapon, DK Metcalf.

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new regime in place, with Pete Carroll joining as head coach after a year away from the sidelines. After the 2023 season, the Seatt

One natural landing spot for soon-to-be former Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett is the Las Vegas Raiders, whose head coach Pete Carroll knows his former wide receiver well. Lockett’s character always has matched his talents, and Carroll always has been a big supporter. Raiders also need… pic.twitter.com/QUSU6qwtt9

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The Las Vegas Raiders acquired quarterback Geno Smith in a trade on Friday, and that led to a lot of people making the same conclusion about their NFL

The Las Vegas ... as the Raiders' head coach has sparked talks about him potentially going after some of these former players. One player who will be interesting to watch is Tyler Lockett.

Geno Smith is being traded to Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick, per sources. pic.twitter.com/vmdvtueBgE

Pete Carroll moved from Seattle to Las Vegas, and Geno Smith is moving with him, too. The Seahawks have traded the veteran quarterback to the Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones.