ESPN Fantasy Football on DK Metcalf
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Year 2 of the Aaron Rodgers/DK Metcalf connection is off to a poor start. During a boom/bust 2025 campaign in which the duo played 14 games together, Metcalf caught 59% of his targets and averaged 8.5 yards per target. Two games into 2026, Metcalf has posted an 8-67-0 receiving line on 19 targets (42% C%, 3.5 YPT)... Metcalf appears to be a long shot for consistent fantasy value. His heavy usage is just enough to keep him in the flex mix despite facing an improved Bengals defense.
STACKED’s take
Metcalf's 42% catch rate and 3.5 YPT mark a sharp decline from 2025; flex at best.
Year 2 of the Aaron Rodgers/DK Metcalf connection is off to a poor start. During a boom/bust 2025 campaign in which the duo played 14 games together, Metcalf caught 59% of his targets and averaged 8.5 yards per target. Two games into 2026, Metcalf has posted an 8-67-0 receiving line on 19 targets (42% C%, 3.5 YPT), sitting top 5 among wide receivers in snaps, routes and targets but only 62nd in receiving yards and has yet to find the end zone. The source notes that especially with Michael Pittman Jr. in the mix this season (he was out in Week 2), Metcalf appears to be a long shot for consistent fantasy value. His heavy usage is just enough to keep him in the flex mix despite facing an improved Bengals defense.
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