On this date in 2019, the Seahawks inked D.K. Metcalf to his first pro contract. The Ole Miss product was projected to be a first-round pick, but was left to sign for just $4.6MM over four years after an unexpected slide. 
Earlier in the evening, the Seahawks moved down twice. Then, once Metcalf tumbled, the Seahawks went back up the ladder to grab the Patriots’ No. 64 pick. Some evaluators weren’t all that high on Metcalf, apparently, but few could argue with the value.
Metcalf drew national attention for his physique, but the Seahawks saw him as more than just a 6’3″ mass of muscles. He first broke out on the scene with 39 grabs for 646 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore at Ole Miss. His follow-up year wasn’t quite as stellar — Metcalf was limited to just seven games while A.J. Brown stole the show.
Taken near the end of Round 2, Metcalf wound up as the ninth receiver to come off the board. But, other than Brown and Terry McLaurin, he dazzled like no other rookie WR that year. Straight off the bat, Metcalf had 58 catches for 900 yards and seven touchdowns. Then, last year, he took his game to a whole ‘nother level with 83 receptions for 1,303 yards and ten touchdowns.
Metcalf used his draft night slight as fuel and took that momentum into 2020 for an even bigger year. With similar progression, Metcalf could set himself up for a serious fifth-year payday while his first-round counterparts play out their option seasons.
Does anyone really care about the signing of a rookie from 2019?
I like these articles a lot (really a lot), but I agree, and this isn’t exactly old. If this were the anniversary of an old team legend (Steve Largent, for instance, or even a mainstay/notable contributor like Sidney Rice), then this could be more appealing. We have yet to see what Seattle (and us just as football fans) will ultimately see from Metcalf, and the weight of his total career.
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Overrated, he has no move at the top of his route tree. If he doesn’t win at the line it’s done.
you obviously havent watched any seahawks games, You are just a troll with worts
How so. The best in the game have moves for all 3 levels of the field and still produce when the best cbs are on them. DK is good but he’s not dominant like Dhop or tyreek hill. He might develop in time. But as of now he’s great vertically but when a guy like Ramsey is on him he’s toast.
You might be right about the technicalities of his game, but there is a chance that he does develop some more savvy in his routes and getting separation. As of now, though, 4.3 speed is enough to beat almost corner, and with his mini-Calvin Johnson height/weight combination, Metcalf can go up better than most defensive backs.
He has shown maturation from where he was, though he came in very raw for his draft position, and he has the advantage of being able to develop with one of the best deep ball throwers that we’ve seen. I don’t think Metcalf is “overrated” because most people seem to know that he still has some developing to do, but he is still one of the better wideouts in the league and especially is so if considered as a number two receiver (behind the very talented Lockett).
Agreed. I also think that locket gives him an excellent partner so doubling him is harder. btw locket might be the most underrated player in the nfl this side of Adam thielin
DK Mercalf is a Vincent Jackson clone.
Tall, physical, dominant. Hardly over-rated.
He’s very similar to Mike Evans.
Either his fantasy owner beat you, he beat your favorite team, or both.
The difference between Mecalf, Jackson, and Evans is his incredible speed. If he were a bit slower he would likely play like those other two, with a more prominent box-out game. Accomplishment or play-style wise, there are a handful of decent similarities, but Mecalf is used more as a speedster than a possession threat.
Ya ok. Dk metcalf 2020 1303 yds, 15.5 yds per reception, 10 td. age 23, 2nd year . Tyreek hill 2020 1276 yds, 14.7 yds per reception, 15 tds age 26, 5th year. but Dk is overrated. either you are very uneducated or are a massive troll
DK is extremely overrated. His only skill is going deep. When it breaks, it breaks big so piling up yards is not hard. In the playoffs against good defenses he gets shutdown easy like against Ramsey. The Buccs found a way to stop Mahomes. You don’t think teams could prepare for a one trick pony? I’m not saying he is a bad player and Seahawks have a steal while he is on a rookie contract. But when it comes time to pay him big they would be smart to steer clear.
Laughing at these people saying he’s extremely overrated. The guy is 6’5” 230 and just ran in the Olympic trials for 100m. You can’t coach that size speed combo.
Yeah some of his route tree is a little underdeveloped but that’s what NFL coaching is for. The guy is entering his 3rd year. He will be this decades Julio Jones.
Don’t forget he also out ran Buddha Baker on his attempted pick 6
Metcalf is 6’3”, but I agree with your point overall.