Fantasy Football: Is Tyler Lockett Worth His Rising Draft Price?

When drafting wide receivers in the middle rounds of your fantasy football draft, your goal should be to hit gold on high-ceiling options who can turn your team into a dominant force.

If you select the 30th wide receiver in your draft and he finishes the season as the 25th-best fantasy wideout, that’s value -- but how much does it help your team?

Now if that same receiver finishes in the top 10 at his position, you’re looking at a potential league-winning draft choice.

Does Tyler Lockett fit this description?

Lockett's Pedigree

A third-round draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2015, Lockett was mostly expected to be a return specialist who could provide big plays on special teams.

And he was:

However, Lockett also surpassed all modest offensive expectations last year by finishing the season as the 43rd-ranked wide receiver in PPR leagues with 51 receptions, 664 yards, and 6 touchdowns.

Now that Lockett has everyone’s attention, he’s being drafted as if he’s ready to make the next leap into fantasy relevance. Is he worth his current price?