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DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers Proj Rank 41 Actual 23 74 ADP • Trade Value
REC YDS AVG LONG TD FSP
6487213.680617.93
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DK Metcalf | Fantasy Outlook

Steelers Provide New Life for Veteran Receiver in Mike McCarthy's System

DK Metcalf enters his eighth NFL season and second with Pittsburgh, anchoring the team's wide receiver corps as the clear top option. Head coach Mike McCarthy has indicated plans to move Metcalf around the formation more frequently to maximize his explosive skill set, creating manufactured touches that should help offset a crowded target competition alongside Michael Pittman Jr. and tight end Pat Freiermuth. Our models project him for 64 receptions, 920 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns across a full 17-game campaign.

His draft cost has remained remarkably stable throughout the summer, hovering around an ADP of 70 to 74 in full-point PPR formats. This mid-round draft price positions Metcalf as an enticing value selection for fantasy managers looking for a sturdy WR2 or high-upside flex anchor with reliable weekly volume, especially given his proven touchdown equity.

While recent legal matters from the previous season have been resolved without criminal charges, and his unique offseason diet habits have made headlines, his on-field focus remains locked on his new home in Pennsylvania. With Aaron Rodgers operating the offense, Metcalf provides a physical red-zone target who will play nearly every snap, making him a dependable asset for fantasy rosters.

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WK OPP TARGET REC YD TD Pts Diff.
16 @DET (2nd) 9 4 42 0 8 30
15 MIA (25th) 3 3 55 1 15 17
14 @BAL (10th) 12 7 148 0 22 14
13 BUF (16th) 5 3 32 0 6 22
12 @CHI (2nd) 8 5 22 0 14 20
12 @CHI (2nd) 8 5 22 0 14 20
11 CIN (15th) 8 5 49 0 10 20
10 @LAC (30th) 7 3 35 0 7 15
9 IND (5th) 4 2 6 0 3 29
8 GB (15th) 7 5 55 1 17 9
7 @CIN (12th) 5 3 50 0 8 19
6 CLE (10th) 9 4 95 1 20 7
4 MIN (32nd) 5 5 126 1 24 7
3 @NE (5th) 4 3 32 1 12 24
2 SEA (26th) 6 3 20 1 11 22
1 @NYJ (26th) 7 4 83 0 12 13
107 64 872 6 202
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RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 SEA 16 100 58 901 15.5 7 2 11 5.5 0
2020 SEA 16 140 88 1399 15.9 12 0 0 0 0
2021 SEA 16 129 75 967 12.9 12 1 6 6 0
2022 SEA 16 141 90 1048 11.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 SEA 16 120 66 1114 16.9 8 0 0 0 0
2024 SEA 15 108 66 992 15.0 5 0 0 0 0
2025 PIT 16 107 64 872 13.6 6 4 24 6 2
3-YEAR AVG 16 127 77 1097 14.2 7 0 0 0 0
Totals 115 858 517 7429 14.4 58 7 41 5.9 2

Metcalf Projection

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REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.7 53.1 0.3 11.2
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Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Steelers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Aaron Rodgers 25% 5%
Mason Rudolph 5% 0%
NAME OWN START
Jaylen Warren 100% 59%
Rico Dowdle 100% 55%
Kaleb Johnson 8% 3%
NAME OWN START
Not available. N/A N/A
NAME OWN START
Michael Pittman 98% 35%
DK Metcalf 85% 33%
Roman Wilson 5% 0%
NAME OWN START
Chris Boswell 67% 62%
NAME OWN START
Steelers DST 85% 62%

Team Rankings

PTS
23.4
15th
YDS
305.6
25th
Y/P
5.3
15th
TO Diff
0.7
4th
ATT
32.4
17th
CMP
21.5
10th
YDS
202.4
22nd
TD
1.5
12th
ATT
23.9
28th
YDS
103.3
26th
AVG
4.3
17th
TD
0.9
17th
SACK
2.8
6th
TA
1.6
4th
PA
22.8
17th
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
SteelersSteelers10-7-00.588397387
RavensRavens8-9-00.471424398
BengalsBengals6-11-00.353414492
BrownsBrowns5-12-00.294279379

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Jaylen Warren484354  
Kenneth Gainwell43251815  
Kaleb Johnson4400  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
DK Metcalf151382  
Marquez Valdes-Scantling5520  
Calvin Austin4430  
Scotty Miller2210  
Calvin Austin2220  
Ben Skowronek1100  
Roman Wilson1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Jonnu Smith11863  
Pat Freiermuth9960  
Connor Heyward8216  
Darnell Washington8860  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
A.Rodgers16327498332224794.8611  
M.Rudolph538523102284.660  
S.Thompson0000000.000  
W.Howard0000000.000  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
J.Warren162119584.564540333489  
K.Gainwell171145374.758573486517  
K.Johnson1028692.5021951  
T.Sermon4000.000001  
L.Nichols1000.000000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
D.Metcalf15995985014.4680776  
C.Austin III14553137212.0331446  
A.Thielen1635191869.8028387  
R.Wilson13211216613.8245253  
M.Valdes-Scantling1029141208.6119339  
B.Skowronek17646917.2122159  
S.Miller13149626.9015158  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
P.Freiermuth17544148611.9468522  
D.Washington16433136411.7136546  
J.Smith1754382225.8221536  
C.Heyward1743217.011290  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
C.Boswell1727324243141  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
P.Queen171201.050411  
P.Wilson171092.041201  
J.Ramsey17883.041800  
C.Heyward17783.590610  
K.Dugger16561.022500  
T.Watt14557.092832  
J.Porter Jr.14521.0011400  
K.Benton17515.550110  
A.Highsmith13509.5150310  
B.Echols16461.032611  
C.Clark15450.020310  
D.Elliott5381.001210  
M.Harrison11370.020000  
D.Slay10360.010301  
N.Herbig15307.5121331  
J.Pierre14290.0111101  
C.Holcomb14280.000010  
Y.Black17280.000121  
D.Harmon12273.010101  
J.Sawyer17201.032400  
J.Peppers14110.000001  
A.Samuel Jr.6100.001100  
E.Otomewo1291.010000  
D.Ekuale760.000100  
D.Leal420.000000  
L.Lee720.000200  
J.Moon310.000000  
S.Castro900.000000  
C.Bruener1700.000000  
M.Robinson800.000000  
M.Killebrew500.000000  
D.Jamison300.000000  
I.Loudermilk200.000000  
T.Flowers300.000000  
D.Porter100.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1PIT vs ATL
2PIT @NE
3PIT vs CIN
4PIT @CLE
5PIT vs IND
6PIT @TB
7PIT @NO
8PIT vs CLE
9PIT vs BYE
10PIT @CIN
11PIT @PHI
12PIT vs DEN
13PIT vs HOU
14PIT @JAC
15PIT vs BAL
16PIT vs CAR
17PIT @TEN
18PIT @BAL

Player Timeline

Jul 28th

DK Metcalf Embraces Latrobe Community Experience During Steelers Camp

May 1st

No Charges Filed Against DK Metcalf in December Incident with Lions ...

Mar 31st

NFL Approves Rule Change to Help Officials Flag and Correct Ejection/Call ...

Feb 28th

Tweet Razorbacks QB Taylen Green Turns Heads With DK Metcalf–Like ...

Feb 5th

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Spotlights NFL Stars’ Partners, ...

Feb 3rd

Lions Fan Sues DK Metcalf, Chad Johnson, and Shannon Sharpe’s Media ...

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