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The Las Vegas Raiders are returning from their bye week with a familiar face for Geno Smith. The veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who Smith knows well from their days with the Seattle Seahawks, joined the team on October 27. Lockett began the 2025 NFL season with the Tennessee Titans but requested and was granted his release from the team on October 20. The 33-year-old wide receiver had spent the previous decade of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, playing in Seattle from 2015 through 2024. During his time with the Seahawks, Lockett hauled in 661 catches for 8,594 yards and 61 touchdowns over 168 games. However, his move to the Titans was underwhelming, as he managed just 10 receptions for 70 yards and no touchdowns across seven games. After signing with the Raiders, Lockett spoke with reporters about his decision to join the Silver and Black. “I think it was just conversations with my agent, and, obviously, once I was able to get released and the time went by on waivers, I was able to kind of talk to [Raiders head coach Pete Carroll], and I think it was pretty cool just to have a chance to come back,” Lockett told reporters on October 27. “I played with Pete for nine years, so I understand his system, I understand what he’s trying to bring to the culture, and I’m just thankful that I got another chance to be able to play for him.” Raiders QB Geno Smith Has Chemistry with Tyler Lockett Lockett also talked about the chemistry that he has with Smith. Moreover, he mentions that even though they haven’t played together in a while, their connection is good that they are able to pick up from where they left off during their time in Seattle. “We grew so much just being able to play,” Lockett added. “We went through different coordinators, learned different systems, understood how to adjust our game, but still being able to like build. And so, it’s been pretty fun just to be able to come back, kind of try to pick up where we [left] off. “And it’s cool not being able to have to go somewhere else where you don’t always have to try to figure out how to play with somebody in the middle of the season. It’s like we already have that chemistry, and so we can continue to go from there.” Raiders Need Tyler Lockett to Help Struggling Offense Las Vegas could use every bit of help on offense after failing to score in its Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Recently, former NFL offensive lineman Jason Kelce shared his unfiltered take on the Raiders’ struggling offense. “I mean, you know how bad you have to be to not score a single point in the NFL,” Kelce told his young brother and Chiefs star Travis Kelce on the “New Heights” podcast published on October 22. “How many shutouts on average happen a year? It’s got to be like one or two, maybe. I feel like I’ve seen a handful already this year; I don’t think this is normal; I feel terrible for the Raiders… “I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a team have 30 first downs in a game; I mean, that’s in in itself [and] held the Raiders to under 100 yards total; I mean, I’ve had some really bad offensive games. It is miserable to be a part of those. This is right up there with them.”
