The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off a blockbuster trade this offseason, acquiring DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Along with trading for Metcalf, Pittsburgh gave the star receiver a four-year contract extension worth $132 million, which NFL Spin Zone’s Lou Scataglia believes is the worst contract on the Steelers’ roster heading into the 2025 campaign.
“While I am higher on DK Metcalf than a lot of people, it just feels like he’s outside that top tier of wide receivers in the NFL. Some have called out Metcalf over the years for getting lazy with his route-running at times. Despite that, he has still been quite productive, but his current contract is paying him $33 million per year, which is a bit rich in the eyes of many,” Scataglia wrote.
“Aaron Rodgers is going to throw a ton of passes Metcalf’s way, and he’s surely going to have a productive season, but I am not alone in thinking that the contract he got from the Pittsburgh Steelers was a bit rich,” he added.
At his best, Metcalf is one of the most dynamic playmakers in the sport. However, he has shown inconsistencies throughout his career and failed to post 1,000 receiving yards in 2024.
Despite being a bit inconsistent, Metcalf always finds a way to be impactful and has never posted under 900 yards in a season so far in his career. With a change of scenery in Pittsburgh and Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, Metcalf could be in for a career year.
Metcalf is the fourth highest-paid receiver in football on a yearly basis, per Over the Cap. Though his deal looks like an overpay now, it could be a bargain a year from now if he has a nice 2025 campaign and the wide receiver market continues to trend up.
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