Kansas State WR Tyler Lockett NFL Draft Scouting Report

The 2015 NFL Draft, much like the 2014 class, is full of talent at the wide receiver position, and Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett is an extremely productive, versatile player that has an opportunity to be a really intriguing player at the next level.

At 5-11, 180 pounds, Lockett isn’t the biggest receiver, However, but he has very reliable hands and has proven over the course of his collegiate career that speed kills.

Lockett is also known as one of the most instinctive players at his position in the class, and as a player that works really hard at his craft off the field.

There is plenty about his game that jumps out when you watch him, but his Combine performance sort of solidified everything we’ve seen from him the last few years as a member of the Kansas State football program — this dude is fast, and he doesn’t really drop passes.

Underrated due to size, Lockett was a fun study and should be an exciting addition for whatever team picks him in 2015.

His game starts with being smart and playing fast. He plays inside and outside where I think he has a future in the NFL, but I really like his projection as a slot receiver, using his size and quickness to his advantage in the short-intermediate passing game.

At his size, he might struggle a little bit against press coverage or more physical defensive backs, but if you allow him to exploit slower linebackers/safeties as well as perhaps match up a bit better with nickel corners, he could be dangerous.

Lockett ran a 4.40 at the Scouting Combine, confirming what you see on tape. Ultimately, he proved to be among the best in his class in the agility drills. Lockett is fast, quick in a short area, and can explode in and out of his routes. What he lacks in size, he definitely makes up for with the ability to run routes, possibly his best attribute.