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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 99th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
74.6

92th percentile among WRs

16 games · 119 targets

Role×0.14+1.26
Hands×0.1+1.45
Volume×0.12+1.59
Total EPA×0.22+1.63
EPA/target×0.3+1.05
Yards/target×0.12+1.33

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.

2023 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.

Burst95▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility0▶

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

Size99▶

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

Receiving

Hands9▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat87▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency87▶

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

Volume91▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
34
4.9/g
540
77/g
1
Away9
32
3.6/g
574
64/g
7
In division5
14
2.8/g
235
47/g
3
Out of division11
52
4.7/g
879
80/g
5
In wins8
37
4.6/g
530
66/g
2
In losses8
29
3.6/g
584
73/g
6
On grass4
8
2.0/g
168
42/g
2
On turf12
58
4.8/g
946
79/g
6
Indoors4
18
4.5/g
313
78/g
4
Outdoors12
48
4.0/g
801
67/g
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR3 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD63
Week 2DET6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD73.5
Week 3CAR6 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD75.3
Week 4NYG3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD58.7
Week 6CIN4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 8CLE5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 9BAL1 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 10WAS7 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 11LAR5 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD72
Week 12SF3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD33.8
Week 13DAL6 rec, 134 yds, 3 TD99
Week 14SF2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 15PHI5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD66
Week 16TEN4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD64.4
Week 17PIT5 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 18ARI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD35.1

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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