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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.2

78th percentile among WRs

15 games · 108 targets

Role×0.14+0.95
Hands×0.1-1.01
Volume×0.12+1.47
Total EPA×0.22+0.69
EPA/target×0.3-0.06
Yards/target×0.12+1.26

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.

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed93▶

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.

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

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability31▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

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

Efficiency43▶

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

Volume89▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
24
3.4/g
380
54/g
2
Away8
42
5.3/g
612
77/g
3
In division5
21
4.2/g
279
56/g
1
Out of division10
45
4.5/g
713
71/g
4
In wins10
46
4.6/g
700
70/g
4
In losses5
20
4.0/g
292
58/g
1
On grass3
14
4.7/g
161
54/g
0
On turf12
52
4.3/g
831
69/g
5
Indoors4
18
4.5/g
305
76/g
2
Outdoors11
48
4.4/g
687
62/g
3

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 2NE10 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD69.2
Week 3MIA4 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD73.2
Week 4DET7 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 5NYG4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 6SF3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 7ATL4 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD82.8
Week 11SF7 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 12ARI4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD62
Week 13NYJ4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD54
Week 14ARI4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 15GB3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 16MIN3 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD44.9
Week 17CHI3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 18LAR3 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD61.5

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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