WR · PIT · #4
DK MetcalfQ
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 230 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 14, 1997 (age 28.7)
- College
- Mississippi
29-year-old WR.
Traded from SEA to PIT (Mar 9, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,872
Range 4,401–5,227
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
174.9 pts
10.3 PPG · 15.5 games
69.3 rec · 996.8 rec yds · 6.6 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
HoldMetcalf caught 59 passes for 850 yards in 2025, finishing WR26. He scored 6% more than his touches said he should. At 29, nothing in the recent seasons jumps off the page. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention DK Metcalf.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
157.7
PPG
10.5
Positional finish
WR26
Key stats
- Rec: 59 (WR30)
- Rec yds: 850 (WR23)
- Rec TD: 6 (WR18)
2025: 10.5 PPG actual vs 9.9 expected from usage (15 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 6%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR26 | 157.7 | 10.5 | 59 | 850 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | WR32 | 158.2 | 10.5 | 66 | 992 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR16 | 192.4 | 12.0 | 66 | 1114 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR18 | 181.8 | 10.7 | 90 | 1048 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR12 | 206.8 | 12.2 | 75 | 967 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR7 | 229.8 | 14.4 | 83 | 1303 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR32 | 158.1 | 9.9 | 58 | 900 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W16 | 6.2 | DET | 68 plays · 60% pass | 42 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 13.0 | MIA | 59 plays · 46% pass | 55 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 18.3 | BAL | 51 plays · 67% pass | 148 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 4.7 | BUF | 42 plays · 57% pass | 32 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 11.9 | CHI | 67 plays · 46% pass | 22 · 5 rec | 12 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 7.4 | CIN | 59 plays · 53% pass | 49 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 5.0 | LAC | 47 plays · 66% pass | 35 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 1.6 | IND | 58 plays · 60% pass | 6 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 14.0 | GB | 54 plays · 67% pass | 55 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 6.5 | CIN | 54 plays · 63% pass | 50 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- BAL+15% · 259 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 87.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
92.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 8
- Avg depth of target
- 10.5
- Drop %
- 5.1%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202515 G
- 15.5 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R2 (64 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.63yd
- Cushion
- 4.50yd
- YAC above expected
- 2.81yd
- Air yards share
- 31.6%
58th of 85
85th of 85
1st of 85
20th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is DK Metcalf's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Metcalf scores 4,872 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is DK Metcalf's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 10.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for DK Metcalf in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.