He was selected with the 21st pick of the third round of the 2004 NFL draft out of North Carolina State University.2 Before the start of the 2005 season, he was moved to tackle when starter Floyd Womack was injured in the preseason.
On February 21, 2008, the Seahawks re-signed Locklear, keeping him away from the free agent market. Both sides agreed to a new 5-year extension worth a maximum value of $32 million and $12 million in bonuses.3
On August 5, 2011, Locklear signed with the Washington Redskins.4
On April 11, 2012, Locklear signed with the New York Giants.5
On November 13, 2013, Locklear signed with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal.6
"Sean Locklear College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024. https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1114&DraftYear=2004 ↩
"2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm ↩
Pasquarelli, Len (February 21, 2008). "Seahawks, Locklear agree to five-year extension". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014. https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3257645&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines ↩
"Redskins sign offensive lineman Sean Locklear". The Washington Post. August 5, 2011. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-sign-offensive-lineman-sean-locklear/2011/08/05/gIQA8NUzwI_blog.html ↩
Giants add OT Locklear http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2012/04/giants-add-ot-locklear ↩
"Falcons Sign Veteran Tackle Sean Locklear". November 13, 2013. http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2013/11/13/5100178/sean-locklear-signed-by-falcons-to-replace-sam-baker ↩