Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf was third in the league in receiving yards (568) and 10th in receptions (35). He missed the next two games with an MCL sprain, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba took over Seattle's offense.

Njigba's workload for the 2025 season has increased exponentially. Major news hit the Pacific Northwest regarding the Seahawks wide receiver room, as the team released Tyler Lockett and agreed to a trade request from DK Metcalf.

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Metcalf will sign a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Steelers upon joining them. The extension will include four new years and $132 million in new money, per the report.

Geno Smith, traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. DK Metcalf, traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyler Lockett, Dre’Mont Jones, Roy Robertson-Harris, Rayshawn Jenkins, and George Fant: all cut by the Seattle Seahawks in recent days.

The Steelers finally landed the star WR they've been hunting for. As for the Seattle, this quickly turned into an offseason of change.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was stunned by DK Metcalf's trade request and Tyler Lockett's release on Wednesday, as he went to X and shared his thoughts on the two pieces of news.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that Metcalf was looking for a "more stable quarterback situation" before the Seahawks traded Smith to the Raiders. The team could meet with him to discuss their plans in hopes of still reaching an agreement on a new contract.

The Steelers cannonballed into free agency Sunday night, acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a 2025 second-round draft pick and agreeing to a five-year, $150 million extension,