Pittsburgh's new WR1 after a 2025 trade from Seattle, paired with Aaron Rodgers.
DK Metcalf landed in Pittsburgh in March 2025 after Seattle declined to extend him. The Steelers gave up a second-round pick and signed Metcalf to a four-year, $132 million extension. He produced 1,030 yards in his first year catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, a difficult adjustment from Geno Smith's quick-rhythm offense.
Path to the league
Ole Miss receiver who slid to the 64th pick in 2019 because of injury history and a poor short shuttle at the combine. Caught 58 passes for 900 yards as a rookie and made the Pro Bowl by year three.
Career highlights
2x Pro Bowl (2020, 2022). 2020 NFL receiving TDs leader by a player under 23. Set the NFL record for fastest officially recorded speed by a wide receiver (23.09 mph) in a Week 9 2020 chase-down of Budda Baker. 7,500-plus career receiving yards.
2025 season recap
65 catches for 1,030 yards and 8 TDs. Pittsburgh went 10-7 and lost the Wild Card to Baltimore. Metcalf's chemistry with Rodgers took a half-season to build. The Steelers' offense identity will continue to lean on him in 2026 as the team navigates Rodgers' final season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: DK Metcalf
- Pro Football Reference: DK Metcalf
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
15 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | steelers | 15 | 59 | 850 | 14.4 | 6 | 80 |
| 2024 | seahawks | 15 | 66 | 992 | 15.0 | 5 | 71 |
| 2023 | seahawks | 16 | 66 | 1,114 | 16.9 | 8 | 73 |
| 2022 | seahawks | 17 | 90 | 1,048 | 11.6 | 6 | 54 |
| 2021 | seahawks | 17 | 75 | 967 | 12.9 | 12 | 84 |
| 2020 | seahawks | 16 | 83 | 1,303 | 15.7 | 10 | 62 |
| 2019 | seahawks | 16 | 58 | 900 | 15.5 | 7 | 54 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | steelers | 15 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | seahawks | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | seahawks | 16 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ole Miss
- Hometown
- Oxford, MS, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
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