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DK Metcalf

27-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
27
YDS
461
TD
5
AVG
17.1
TAR
43
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Metcalf seemed to max out in Seattle, finishing with 967 to 1,114 receiving yards each of the last four seasons, following the perhaps-false promise of a 1,303-yard, 10-TD effort in 2020, his second pro season. The respect he demands as a deep threat has real-life value beyond what his stats show, but there's always been slight disappointment for fantasy owners, with Metcalf never topping 8.3 targets per game and typically averaging closer to 7 or 7.5. Even the touchdowns have fallen off, with Metcalf scoring 19 in Geno Smith's three full seasons as Seattle's QB, compared to 29 TDs over the final three years of the Russell Wilson era. A change of scenery seems like a good thing at first glance, especially after the Steelers traded George Pickens, except that Metcalf's new situation in Pittsburgh may be worse for receiving production than the one he just left, featuring run-first offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and either 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers under center. The Steelers are also traded for TE Jonnu Smith, who had 111 targets last season for Miami. It feels like Metcalf still has another level to reach, given his unmatched physical attributes and lack of obvious flaws, but the same was true each of the last three seasons and it never materialized. The most likely outcome is yet another season of the 27-year-old producing at an above-average level by most standards while still falling shy of what seems possible for a player who is simultaneously one of the largest and fastest players at his position. Read Past Outlooks
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Wide Receiver
Bye Week 5
Height 6'4"
Weight 229
DOB 12/14/1997
College Ole Miss
Drafted 2nd Rd 2019 #64 Overall
Signed a five-year, $150 million contract with the Steelers in March of 2025.
Back in scoring column Sunday
WRPittsburgh Steelers
October 26, 2025
Metcalf finished with five receptions on seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-25 loss to the Packers.
ANALYSIS
Metcalf found his way back into the end zone after watching his scoring streak of four games come to an end in Week 7. The five receptions tied the athletic wideout's previous high through seven games with his new club, signaling a dip in volume following his transition from Seattle to Pittsburgh this past offseason. The Steelers' No. 1 receiver currently sits at 27 receptions on 43 targets through seven starts, a pace well off the 66 receptions he recorded in each of his last two seasons as a member of the Seahawks. Metcalf has offset the decreased usage with improved red-zone prowess, matching the five touchdowns he recorded in 2024 in less than half of the games played. The total package is good enough to warrant starting consideration in the majority of fantasy formats heading into next Sunday's tilt against Indianapolis.
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How do DK Metcalf's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
71.7
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.40
 
% Team Air Yards
41.8%
 
% Team Targets
22.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
62.8%
 
Drop Rate
4.7%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
10.1
 
% Targeted On Route
24.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.60
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2025 WR Snap Distribution
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D.DK Metcalf
C.Calvin Austin
R.Roman Wilson
S.Scotty Miller
B.Ben Skowronek
K.Ke'Shawn Williams
#% of Team Snaps
35890%
15992%
21354%
4526%
11930%
7543%
6917%
3420%
6216%
2716%
21%
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  1. DK Metcalf
  2. Calvin Austin
  3. Roman Wilson
  4. Scotty MillerQues
  5. Ben Skowronek
  6. Ke'Shawn Williams
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77.2
 
Cornerbacks
76.6
 
Safeties
55.1
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do DK Metcalf's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
229 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.33 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.50 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.38 sec
 
Vertical Jump
40.5 in
 
Broad Jump
134 in
 
Bench Press
27 reps
 
Hand Length
9.88 in
 
Arm Length
34.88 in
 
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Metcalf is one of the NFL's all-time physical freaks and has thoroughly defied the pre-draft medical concerns that dropped him to 64th overall in 2019. Still, he feels like somewhat of a disappointment, even if it's hard to pick out a specific weakness in his game. Metcalf erupted for 83-1,303-10 in his second season and hasn't stopped scoring touchdowns since (26 in three subsequent years), but his other numbers have been far less impressive -- averages of 77 catches for 1,043 yards on 129.7 targets, at a 59.4 percent catch rate and 8.0 YPT. Part of that entails the change from prime Russell Wilson to a declining/injured Wilson and then Geno Smith. Another part is that the Seahawks were 32nd, 22nd and 32nd in offensive snaps the past three years, sitting about 7 percent below league-average in play volume since the NFL moved to a 17-game schedule. Swapping out HC Pete Carroll and OC Shane Waldron for Mike McDaniel and Ryan Grubb might help with the team-level volume, but Metcalf again again faces strong competition for WR targets from Tyler Lockett and 2023 first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Annual predictions of Lockett's share decreasing still haven't manifested, and by the time that inevitably happens (or he leaves) it might be Smith-Njigba benefitting more so than Metcalf. On the bright side, Metcalf is still only 26, immensely talented and has never finished below 900 yards or six touchdowns. He's at least a solid starter for fantasy teams, and a coaching change might be the shake-up he needs to finally get back to his 2020 production and/or push toward 30 percent target share for the first time.
Metcalf's size/speed combination is unmatched, but from a statistical standpoint he's only put it all together in one of his four NFL seasons -- in 2020 when he went for 83-1,303-10. He got back on the right side of 1,000 yards last year, barely, yet finished with a career-low six touchdowns amidst a breakout season from Geno Smith. While Metcalf's 141 targets were a career high and easily a team high, Smith was actually more efficient when throwing to Tyler Lockett and his tight ends. Lockett, in particular, had three more touchdowns and only 15 fewer yards on 24 fewer targets than Metcalf. Some of that might just be luck, but at what point do we start to consider the possibility that Metcalf is merely a good player and not a great one despite his physical gifts? On the other hand, he's only 25 and has never missed a game after a bunch of injuries in college, so giving him one more chance to join the elite isn't the worst idea even with rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba adding to the target competition.
Metcalf's third season was a step back from his second, though a dozen touchdowns softened the blow and he played every game for a third consecutive year. That last part is key, as a sketchy medical history was perhaps the biggest reason Metcalf wasn't picked until late in the second round in 2020. In terms of physical tools, he's an early first-rounder through and through, having put up a 4.33 40 and 40.5-inch vertical at the 2019 Combine. Metcalf struggles a bit with the finer points of route-running, as is common for oversized wideouts, but he showed in 2020 that he can do damage all over the field nonetheless. In 2021, however, his connection with Russell Wilson was inconsistent, with Metcalf catching only 54 percent of the targets he saw from the star quarterback. Wilson's finger injury might have been a big part of Seattle's struggles as a team, but Metcalf can't totally blame it for his disappointing year, as he had just one 100-yard outing in Wilson's 14 starts and finished the season with 208 fewer yards than Tyler Lockett on 22 more targets. While the chemistry might have been an issue, Metcalf now faces a much bigger problem, catching passes Geno Smith. Long term, things look far more promising, as the Wilson deal with Denver netted a boatload of draft picks to rebuild the offense around Metcalf, who signed a three-year extension in July.
Through the first 11 weeks last season, Metcalf had a 90-58-1,039-9 line (with 17.9 YPC and 11.5 YPT), a 1,500-yard, 13-TD pace. But he had only one TD over the season’s final five weeks and never again eclipsed 100 yards in a game. The problem was Seattle’s schedule (they faced the Nos. 1, 2 and 9 pass defenses) and their inability to protect Russell Wilson, whose record-pace numbers also cratered. But coach Pete Carroll does prefer a more run-heavy offense, something that’s limited Wilson and his receivers for nearly a decade. In fact, Wilson himself agreed to waive his no-trade clause if the Seahawks were willing to move him, presumably to a team that would “let Russ cook.” Assuming Wilson stays put, Metcalf should reprise his status as his monstrous big-play weapon. Physically, Metcalf is Julio Jones with 15 more pounds of muscle. Or perhaps Terrell Owens with more speed. The last (and perhaps only) physical freak at Metcalf’s level was peak Calvin Johnson. At 6-4, an absurdly jacked 235 and running a 4.33 40, Metcalf can get behind any defense, and Wilson has the arm to reach him. But his production fell late in the season in part because Wilson didn’t have time for Metcalf’s deeper routes (13.3 aDOT, 4th) to develop. Bottom line, there’s some uncertainty, but if Wilson sticks around — something that seems likely — Metcalf again should compete with Tyreek Hill to be the league’s most dangerous game breaker.
A poor showing in the combine agility drills (three-cone drill and short shuttle) dinged Metcalf's draft stock, and the Seahawks wisely bought low with the 64th overall pick in last year's draft. Metcalf's numbers were solid enough - 15.5 YPC, 9.0 YPT and four catches of 40-plus on only 100 targets - but they don't include the wild-card game when he torched the Eagles for 160 yards and a score. What stands out most about Metcalf is his freakish size/speed combination - think Terrell Owens with more speed, or Julio Jones with more muscle. At 6-4, 229, and running a 4.33 40, Metcalf is off the charts athletically, and his 40.5-inch vertical leap and 134-inch broad jump show his explosiveness. He'll never be the quick-in-and-out-of-breaks slot type, but that hardly matters when you can run past, jump above and overpower the unlucky defender who happens to be assigned to you. Metcalf is also ideally built for red-zone work - 18 targets last season - and likely will get more work from in close during his second season. It also helps to be paired with one of the league's elite quarterbacks in Russell Wilson, who routinely makes downfield throws after escaping the pocket, though it hurts that the Seahawks are so run-heavy (23rd in pass attempts). Moreover, Tyler Lockett is still around as a co-No. 1, and the Seahawks acquired tight end Greg Olsen this offseason.
The Seahawks under offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer rarely throw - they were last with 427 passing attempts last year - but someone has to receive those targets. With Doug Baldwin retiring and returning top receiver Tyler Lockett seeing only 70 targets last year, Metcalf could step into a large role right away. At 6-3, 228, and with 4.33 speed, he's a freak in the Julio Jones mold, a rare athlete at the position you'll see once every five years. But his times in the agility drills at the combine were terrible, and it's possible that caused him to slip to the back of the second round. Look for Lockett to see most of his work in the slot, and Metcalf to vie for targets on the outside, both down the field and in the red zone. David Moore is still around, however, and the team used its fourth-round pick on Gary Jennings, another athletic wideout who was more productive than Metcalf in college.
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Relatively quiet in Week 7 loss
WRPittsburgh Steelers
October 16, 2025
Metcalf brought in three of five targets for 50 yards in the Steelers' 33-31 loss to the Bengals on Thursday night.
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Solid showing against Cleveland
WRPittsburgh Steelers
October 12, 2025
Metcalf recorded four receptions on nine targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Browns.
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Keeps finding end zone
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September 28, 2025
Metcalf recorded five receptions on five targets for 126 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Vikings.
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Hauls in TD against Pats
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September 21, 2025
Metcalf caught three of four targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Patriots.
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First TD as Steeler
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September 14, 2025
Metcalf recorded three receptions on six targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Seahawks.
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Made strong impression on Rodgers
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June 25, 2025
Metcalf's presence on the roster was cited by Aaron Rodgers in a recent interview as key to the quarterback's decision to sign with the Steelers, Scott DiBenedetto of PFSN reports.
ANALYSIS
In a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers noted how he'd started the year not having been familiar whatsoever with Metcalf. However, the two got together for a private throwing session in April and engaged in subsequent conversations, which left a strong impression on the future Hall of Fame quarterback. "He's not just a specimen, but he's a really solid human being. He is a solid dude, and he leads by example," Rodgers said. "The way he practices. The room goes how the top dog goes, and when DK catches the ball and finishes 60 yards to the end zone, it makes everyone else want to do the same thing."
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