DK Metcalf
Wide Receiver
Ht: 6' 4" Wt: 235 Age: 28 Exp: 8 years College: Mississippi Drafted: 2019 R2 64
Avg FF PTS
11.7
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
187.2
Position Rank: 26th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 8/27/2026 2:35 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf restructured his contract Thursday, Aug. 27, converting base salary into a signing bonus and creating nearly $18 million in 2026 salary cap space.
Huddle Up: Metcalf's ADP at 82 puts him at the end of the seventh round. Now 28, and two years removed from a 1,000-yard season, he's slotting in as a meager WR3. His line of 59-850-6 in 15 games last season doesn't have much hope of improving in this offense.
Posted: 8/15/2026 6:24 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Saturday, Aug. 15, and head coach Mike McCarthy indicated that neither receiver is likely to practice this week.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation to see if Metcalf and Pittman will be able to return to the field before the start of the regular season. Both should see a good amount of targets in the passing game and can be at least No. 3 receivers in fantasy leagues if healthy.
Posted: 8/10/2026 9:29 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 10.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation to see when Metcalf and Pittman will return to practice. Both will be in the starting lineup for the Steelers this season if healthy and can be at least No. 3 receivers in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/13/2026 3:59 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers connected on 17 of his 33 passing attempts for 146 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception in a loss to the Houston Texans on Wild Card Weekend. Rodgers was sacked four times and fumbled twice, losing one. RB Jaylen Warren had 12 carries for 43 yards; he added a four-yard reception. RB Kenneth Gainwell picked up 20 yards on six carries, and he also caught four passes for 26 yards. WR DK Metcalf had two receptions for 42 yards; he was targeted five times. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling logged 26 yards on three receptions. WR Adam Thielen posted two receptions for 25 yards. WR Calvin Austin was held to three catches and eight yards. TE Pat Freiermuth had an 18-yard reception for his lone catch, while TE Jonnu Smith turned two receptions into minus-one yard. LB Patrick Queen led the club with 10 tackles, including seven solo. CB Brandin Echols was credited with three stops and had an interception in the loss.
Posted: 1/06/2026 5:08 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf was removed from the Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner list on Monday, Jan. 5. Metcalf served a two-game suspension for an altercation with a fan.
Huddle Up: Pittsburgh won a thriller on Sunday night to lift them to a division crown, and now they get Metcalf back from his suspension. They'll need him this Monday night against the Texans, which had the No. 1 defense in the NFL this season. There's two competing storylines here: 1) you're getting a motivated Metcalf that wants to make amends for the suspension, and 2) you're getting an elite defense that will likely focus their attention on Metcalf. Despite Houston's defensive prowess, there's enough upside in Metcalf to use him as a WR3 in DFS leagues.
Posted: 12/29/2025 12:36 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf did not play in a Week 17 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was suspended.
Huddle Up: With Metcalf not available, Aaron Rodgers' longest completion to a wide receiver was only 15 yards. He threw for only 168 yards.
Posted: 12/24/2025 12:27 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf had his two-game suspension appeal denied on Tuesday, Dec. 23.
Huddle Up: Metcalf received the suspension for his altercation with a fan in the Week 16 win over Detroit. With this result, Metcalf will not be available for any team vying for a fantasy championship this week.
Posted: 12/23/2025 1:50 pm GMT
Updating previous reports, Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf, who is appealing his two-game suspension, will forfeit $555,556 for the two games. The suspension would also void $45 million in future guaranteed money, according to his contract, which was reviewed by CBS Sports and ESPN.
Huddle Up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling had three targets last week but hauled in one pass for six yards. Most of the increased targets will probably be split amongst tight ends. MVS is a very lukewarm flex candidate against the Cleveland Browns
Posted: 12/22/2025 9:36 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games by the NFL Monday, Dec. 22, because of an incident with a fan during the Week 16 game. He is planning to appeal the suspension, according to a source.
Huddle Up: Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling may see bigger roles in the passing game if Metcalf has to miss the last two games of the season. Both receivers can be possible flex option in some deeper leagues. Kenneth Gainwell, Pat Freiermtuh, Darnell Washington and Jonnu Smith could also see boosts to their fantasy value.
Posted: 12/22/2025 1:55 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf could be fined or suspended by the league after grabbing a fan during the game Sunday, Dec. 21, and appearing to throw a slap or a punch at him.
Huddle Up: Metcalf has been inconsistent, but he's the WR14 over the last five weeks. If he's unavailable, Marquez Valdes-Scantling would be thrust into a bigger role as a potential flex option against the Cleveland Browns.
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