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The New England Patriots are looking like one of the better teams in the AFC after Drake Maye and Co. defeated the Tennessee Titans, 31-13, in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. It was the Titans’ first game since firing head coach Brian Callahan the week prior, with Mike McCoy being the interim head coach. Even with the firing of a head coach, things seem to be getting worse for the 1-6 Titans. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who was with the Seattle Seahawks before signing a one-year deal with the Titans, asked to be released from the organization. Tennessee honored his request, making Lockett a free agent. One NFL writer believes the Patriots should add the now-former wide receiver to the roster. Patriots Named Landing Spot For Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett hasn’t been used much in the Tennessee Titans’ offense under Brian Callahan. In seven games this season for the AFC South team, Lockett was targeted only 21 times, catching 10 of them for just 70 yards. At this pace, he will have his fewest receiving yards in a season. CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani lists the New England Patriots as a landing spot after Lockett’s release. “Mike Vrabel just won his revenge game against the Titans, and now could pick up a discarded weapon Tennessee wasn’t too interested in using. The New England Patriots wide receiving corps is not as bad as many believed it would be entering this season,” Dajani wrote. “Stefon Diggs has 456 yards receiving, Kayshon Boutte has emerged as a WR2 and then Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas have been sprinkled in effectively as well. New England’s passing attack now ranks No. 9 in the NFL (239 yards per game). Lockett could be another pass-catcher that helps Drake Maye gear up for his MVP run.” Lockett was a big-time target for quarterbacks in Seattle. In his 10 years with the team, he mustered 8,594 yards and 61 touchdowns, with four of those seasons having over 1,000 receiving yards. The former Kansas State Wildcat was also used in rushing attempts, running for 265 yards and a single touchdown. If the Patriots were to sign the free agent, they would get a versatile player who can play across the board on offense. Loaded Wide Receiver Room While adding a seasoned veteran to a Patriots wide receiver group that lacks experience will be a huge plus for the offense, it will unlikely happen. The young offense is performing well under second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Maye currently has 1,744 passing yards as the Patriots’ full-time starter and is showing signs that he can become the franchise quarterback for the organization. Adding Tyler Lockett would require him to learn Josh McDaniels’ offense and form some chemistry with Maye before the duo can move downfield. Lockett asked for his release to be used more, just likely won’t be with the Patriots.
