DK Metcalf
26-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
35
YDS
568
TD
3
AVG
16.2
TAR
61
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Puts in full practice Wednesday
Metcalf (knee) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Mike Macdonald said earlier Wednesday that Metcalf would be limited in his return to practice, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. However, Metcalf practiced without a cap on his reps, clearly taking advantage of the Seahawks' Week 10 bye to get healthy. He'll thus be available this weekend against the 49ers for the first time since he sustained a sprained MCL back in Week 7.
Head coach Mike Macdonald said earlier Wednesday that Metcalf would be limited in his return to practice, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. However, Metcalf practiced without a cap on his reps, clearly taking advantage of the Seahawks' Week 10 bye to get healthy. He'll thus be available this weekend against the 49ers for the first time since he sustained a sprained MCL back in Week 7.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do DK Metcalf's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
119.9Air Yards Per Snap
2.16% Team Air Yards
35.0%% Team Targets
18.8%Avg Depth of Target
13.5 YdsCatch Rate
57.4%Drop Rate
8.2%Avg Yds After Catch
5.8% Targeted On Route
21.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the 49ers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
60.5
Cornerbacks
62.8
Safeties
47.8
Linebackers
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2024 DK Metcalf Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do DK Metcalf's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics 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.
Height
6' 4"Weight
235 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.33 secShuttle Time
4.50 secCone Drill
7.38 secVertical Jump
40.5 inBroad Jump
134 inBench Press
27 repsHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
34.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Returning to limited practice
Metcalf (knee) will be a limited participant Wednesday in his return to practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Expected to practice Wednesday
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that he expects Metcalf (knee) to practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Hopeful for Week 11 return
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald suggested Friday that he's optimistic Metcalf (knee) will return after a Week 10 bye, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out for Week 9
Metcalf (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
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Still not practicing
Metcalf (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Ruled out for Week 9
Metcalf will not play in Sunday's NFC West clash against the Rams due to his knee injury, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The star wideout also sat out the Week 8 loss to the Bills with the injury, which is officially a Grade 1 MCL sprain. Head coach Mike Macdonald, who'd been optimistic early in the week that Metcalf would be able to suit up against Los Angeles, confirmed there had been no setback despite the fact the wideout failed to practice all week. "He just needs more time," Macdonald said. "It's nothing that he could have done differently."
The star wideout also sat out the Week 8 loss to the Bills with the injury, which is officially a Grade 1 MCL sprain. Head coach Mike Macdonald, who'd been optimistic early in the week that Metcalf would be able to suit up against Los Angeles, confirmed there had been no setback despite the fact the wideout failed to practice all week. "He just needs more time," Macdonald said. "It's nothing that he could have done differently."