The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big-time transfer by buying receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round draft decide.
Metcalf reportedly will signal a five-year, $150m (£116m) take care of the Steelers. The groups are additionally anticipated to modify draft picks within the sixth and seventh rounds.
Metcalf requested a commerce final week and the Seahawks agreed to see if they may grant his want.
Metcalf, 27, narrowly missed his fourth profession 1,000-yard receiving season in 2024 by catching 66 passes for 992 yards and 5 scores in 15 video games (12 begins).
He topped 1,000 in 2020, 2022 and 2023 together with his profession better of 1,303 coming in 2020.
The 2-time Professional Bowl decide has 438 receptions for six,324 yards and 48 touchdowns in 97 profession video games (93 begins) in six seasons with the Seahawks, who chosen him within the second spherical of the 2019 draft.
Pittsburgh may enter subsequent season with two top-notch receivers in Metcalf and George Pickens until the Steelers resolve to deal the latter.
In the meantime, the low season has already signalled vital change in Seattle with Metcalf’s transfer coming after quarterback Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders and veteran receiver Tyler Lockett launched.
