Locklear had the highest yards per attempt in the NFL when he was the blocker at the point of attack or on a key block. His average was 7.8 yards, while the next 9 guys had between 6.2 and 5.8. He was also second in blocking success percentage. The top 3 were all at 94%. The only other player to make the top 10 in both was Kevin Barry of Green Bay.
It is not in the article, but Joyner went on to say that "Chris Gray ranked 15th among guards, so pretty much all of their O line was in the top 20 of their respective positions." He also explained that even though Kevin Barry made the top 10 in both categories, it has more to do with how they use him. "Barry plays mostly as an extra lineman on the end of the line, so he is essentially a pure blocking tight end. If the Pack were to move him inside to right tackle, I don't know that he would be as effective. He's one of the best blockers at sealing the corner and GB may just want to keep him there."
Locklear does benefit from the surprise when we run to the right and break a long one, while the numbers on Jones are probably impacted from when the Seahawks run to the left even when everyone is expecting it. If we barely pick up a first down on 3rd and short, his average goes down. That being said, the numbers do validate Locklear as one of the better lineman in the league.
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