On Sunday, the eve of NFL free agency, multiple reports said the former Seattle Seahawks wideout was dealt to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second-round pick in this year’s draft.
The NFL Network reported the deal was for five years and $150 million.
Metcalf requested a trade Wednesday after spending the first six seasons of his pro career in Seattle, the team that drafted him in the second round (64th overall) in the 2019 draft.
The two-time Pro Bowl receiver joins a Steelers receiving corps that, outside of George Pickens, lacks a true No. 1 target. Who will be throwing him the ball next season remains a question, as Pittsburgh could bring back Russell Wilson (or backup Justin Fields) for the starter role. Wilson and Metcalf overlapped for three seasons in Seattle.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider told a local radio station ‘we are talking to a ton of teams, taking offers, seeing what that looks like’ in the aftermath of Metcalf’s request.
According to Spotrac, Metcalf had one year worth $18 million on his current contract. NFL Network reported the Steelers are giving him a four-year, $132 million extension ($33 million per year) that puts him under contract with his new team through 2029.