2 ways Commanders can get revenge on Seahawks for Russell Wilson

2. Trade for Tyler Lockett

We know DK Metcalf is the sexier prospect, but Washington wouldn’t trade for him without extending him and Terry McLaurin will likely receive a new deal this offseason.

Having logged 3,170 yards and 29 touchdowns in three seasons, Metcalf will command top-of-the-market money. Whether his future is in Seattle remains to be seen, but we can say with utmost confidence it won’t be in Washington.

That brings us to Tyler Lockett. At 30 years old, it’s unclear whether Lockett figures into the Seahawks’ long-term plans. Assuming they embrace a rebuild, they could look to move on from the seven-year pro. Should that happen, the Commanders better be one of the first teams negotiating a deal with Seattle.

One of the most underrated WRs in the game, Lockett’s logged three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Seahawks.

Since 2018, the former Pro Bowler has managed 355 receptions and his 36 touchdown catches rank fifth in the NFL over that stretch, more than Stefon Diggs, Cooper Kupp, DeAndre Hopkins, Amari Cooper and Kennan Allen.

With stud free agents Davante Adams, Chris Godwin and Mike Williams coming off the board this week, orchestrating a trade might be the Commanders’ next-best path to finding McLaurin a proper running mate.

Lockett’s contract is incredibly flexible, too. Signed through 2025, none of his remaining salary is guaranteed after 2022. If traded after June 1, he’d carry dead cap hits of $3.8 million in each of the next four years of his contract, so the Commanders could easily cut him loose at any point during that span.

Neither player can replace Wilson’s value, but swiping Wagner and Lockett (or either or) would be quite the consolation prize for Washington.