Wide receiver DK Metcalf wants out of Seattle.
The Seahawks star wide receiver requested a trade. A person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Metcalf’s trade request comes at a time when the wideout has one year remaining on his current contract and he would like a new deal. It also comes on the same day the Seahawks decided to release veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett after 10 seasons in Seattle.
Metcalf has compiled 438 receptions, 6,324 receiving yards and 48 touchdowns in six seasons in Seattle. He’s registered at least 900 receiving yards every season since entering the NFL.
The Seahawks drafted Metcalf in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver is a two-time Pro Bowler and was a second-team All-Pro in 2020.
Why does DK Metcalf want to be traded?
A person close to the situation told USA TODAY Sports that Metcalf would like a new deal and hopes to play for a contender.
The Seahawks failed to make the playoffs and finished second in the NFC West last season.
Metcalf’s trade request means the Seahawks could go into next season without two of their top 10 all-time receiving leaders. Metcalf and Lockett rank in the top 10 in franchise history in catches, receiving yards and touchdown receptions.
Emerging wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was Seattle’s leading receiver in 2024.
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