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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"PittsburghSeattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) gets past Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson (20) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus<\/a> revealed their top 32 wide receivers in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf came in at No. 23. PFF considers Metcalf a \u201ctier 4 wide receiver.\u201d He\u2019s in a group that includes DeVonta Smith, Chris Godwin, Brandon Aiyuk, D.J. Moore, Jaylen Waddle, Ladd McC<\/a>onkey and Chris Olave. <\/p>\n

\u201cMetcalf didn\u2019t have his best season in 2024 and finished with a 75.0 receiving grade, but he\u2019s been remarkably consistent throughout his career, never posting a grade below 73.0. Since 2019, he\u2019s recorded 89 contested catches, and now he\u2019ll look to reset with a fresh start in Pittsburgh,\u201d Trevor Sikkema of PFF wrote. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not often a bonafide No. 1 wide receiver becomes available to acquire, but that\u2019s exactly what happened with DK Metcalf and the Steelers<\/a> this offseason. Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider recently explained why they were open to trading the star wide receiver<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDK and I had very open conversations the last couple years about his future, and what that looked like and what he wanted. We always have to do what\u2019s best for the organization, first and foremost,\u201d Schneider said<\/a> on the Rich Eisen Show. \u201cIt was apparent that he wanted to move on, and so, when we got back from the Combine, we had some real, clear, direct conversations. And at that point, we decided it was probably best for both of us to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SteelersPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf speaks at a press conference about his contract signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Alysa Rubin \/ Pittsburgh Steelers)<\/p>\n

That timeline does line up with what was originally reported. Shortly after the NFL Scouting Combine, Metcalf formally requested a trade<\/a> from the Seahawks on March 5. He was traded to the Steelers just four days later.<\/p>\n

As part of the deal, Pittsburgh also gave Metcalf a massive five-year, $150 million contract. But Schneider revealed Metcalf\u2019s trade request was never about money.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, it really wasn\u2019t [salary-related]. It was interesting because it wasn\u2019t like animosity, either. It was like, he really, really wanted a fresh start,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not like we went into the offseason thinking this would be a possibility, but he was just pretty dug into it. So it ended up working out for both clubs, working out for us and working out for Pittsburgh. We wish him the best. He\u2019s a great guy and obviously a high-end competitor.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Steelers were more than happy to be on the other side of the deal. They\u2019re getting a 27-year-old wide receiver who has never had less than 900 yards and five touchdowns in each of his first six seasons.<\/p>\n

Metcalf\u2019s 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame was the biggest attractio<\/a>n to the Steelers.<\/p>\n

\u201cSize. He [DK Metcalf] did a press conference, right? Yeah. I mean, you saw him. He\u2019s a playmaker. I\u2019m really enjoying getting to know him,\u201d Steelers general manager Omar Khan said in at the NFL owners meetings in March. \u201cI think you guys will too. He has a desire to win and be great, and I love that about him, and I am just excited about what he\u2019s going to bring to the club.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khan said Metcalf was aware of the Steelers\u2019 plans at quarterback and was on board before signing his five-year, $150 million deal with the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a lot of conversations,\u201d Khan said. \u201cHe had conversations with the coaches and myself about the roster and the team, and we had some candid conversations, and he knew what our plans were. It\u2019s still all coming together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aaron Becker contributed reporting for this story. <\/p>\n

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