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DK Metcalf

WR

Drafted 64th overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft, DK Metcalf arrived from Mississippi. He's currently with PIT, in his 8th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 68.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 527 catches for 7,492 yards and 55 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 235#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 2, 64th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
63

82th percentile among WRs

16 games · 100 targets

Role×0.14+1.12
Hands×0.1+0.33
Volume×0.12+1.31
Total EPA×0.22+0.84
EPA/target×0.3+0.17
Yards/target×0.12+0.84

Week 1 projection · vs ATL

Methodology
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)51% 3.5+
Rec yds51.7 (11.9–91.4)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (11.9–91.4)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (11.9–91.4)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (11.9–91.4)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (11.9–91.4)52% 50.5+
Rec yds51.7 (11.9–91.4)52% 50.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)36% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)36% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)36% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)36% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)36% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)36% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst97▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility1▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size100▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands26▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat83▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability80▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share88▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency64▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume87▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT45.7611303181
2025PIT68.815121598506
2024SEA59.215669925
2023SEA74.6166611148
2022SEA50.5179010486
2021SEA65.91767596712
2020SEA861683130310
2019SEA631611589007

Career profile

DK Metcalf has appeared in 118 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2019–2024), PIT (2025–2026).

He has rushed for 40 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 527 passes for 7,492 yards and 55 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with SEA: 1,303 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 86.0, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
30
3.8/g
532
67/g
3
Away8
28
3.5/g
368
46/g
4
In division6
21
3.5/g
279
47/g
2
Out of division10
37
3.7/g
621
62/g
5
In wins11
40
3.6/g
621
56/g
6
In losses5
18
3.6/g
279
56/g
1
On grass7
25
3.6/g
355
51/g
2
On turf9
33
3.7/g
545
61/g
5
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
6
6/g
0
Outdoors15
57
3.8/g
894
60/g
7

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI7 rec, 160 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonGB4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CIN4 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 2PIT3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD64.6
Week 3NO2 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 4ARI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 5LAR2 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD55.9
Week 6CLE4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 7BAL4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD23.5
Week 8ATL3 rec, 13 yds, 2 TD56.7
Week 9TB7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD75.5
Week 10SF6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 12PHI3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 13MIN6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 14LAR6 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD71.1
Week 15CAR2 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD55.1
Week 16ARI—40.3
Week 17SF6 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD69.3

DK Metcalf — common questions

What position does DK Metcalf play?
DK Metcalf is listed as a WR.
Which teams has DK Metcalf played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DK Metcalf has played for SEA (2019–2024), PIT (2025–2026).
Where did DK Metcalf go to college?
DK Metcalf played college football at Mississippi.
When was DK Metcalf drafted?
DK Metcalf was selected in round 2, 64th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DK Metcalf scored?
DK Metcalf has 56 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 55 receiving).
What is DK Metcalf's ScoutIndex Rating?
DK Metcalf rated 45.7 for 2026, the 43rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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