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Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden fantasy football takes on DK Metcalf
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All Underdog Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden insights about DK Metcalf
NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026
Kyler Gordon ranks DK Metcalf as WR19 for Week 8 against Cleveland. Metcalf had 115 yards and finished as WR18 in the first matchup against the Browns, but Gordon notes he's WR16 in usage with the Steelers running more to running backs (Rico Dattle and Angel Warren playing well). The team total is only 21.5 points. Gordon finds Metcalf maddening to watch and explicitly prefers starting Michael Wilson over him, citing Metcalf's inconsistency and not being the caliber of player he wants to rely on.PositiveMatchupOct 23, 2026
Ranked WR22 against the New Orleans Saints in Paris. Saints play single-high coverage at the third-highest rate, and Metcalf sees 32% of the team's targets against single-high looks. Over the last four games, Metcalf has posted WR30 and WR25 usage finishes. Saints structurally don't want players like Metcalf to beat them, but they lack the talent to stop him; they've allowed 165 yards to Neighbors, 68 yards and a score to Justin Jefferson, 96 yards to Drake London, and a WR22 finish to Jalen Dawson. Team total is nearly 24 points above average. Metcalf's role has shifted significantly this year back to the Seahawks-style vertical X-receiver role, with Jeremy Bernard handling manufactured touches and blocking, leaving Metcalf to run crossers, posts, verticals, and stop routes on the outside rather than the quick slants that were effective last year.PositiveProjectionOct 16, 2026
WR18 ranking for Week 6 vs Tampa Bay. Metcalf benefits from Steelers' fourth-ranked pass rate over expectation and Aaron Rodgers' quick release (2.65 seconds to snap, second-fastest in league). When Rodgers is blitzed, Metcalf has approximately 30% target share. Despite inconsistent catch-point production this season, the combination of man coverage opportunities, 6'4 frame, and funneled targets from Michael Pittman and Roman Wilson injuries creates potential for a boom week.PositiveProjectionOct 9, 2026
Despite currently being the WR35, DK Metcalf is a prime candidate for positive regression, ranking as the WR10 in targets and WR18 in expected points. The absence of Michael Pittman Jr. forces Aaron Rodgers to rely on Metcalf, and his 60-pound weight advantage over Sauce Gardner in one-on-one coverage makes him a strong candidate for success on 50/50 sideline balls.NegativeUsageSep 18, 2026
DK Metcalf saw a 27% target share and 48% of team air yards in Week 1, with a significant increase in air yards per target (17.1). While his role is 'awesome' and highly desirable for fantasy, the source expresses skepticism due to a tough upcoming matchup against Christian Gonzalez and the inherent volatility of his performance.NegativeValueAug 30, 2026
The source references DK Metcalf as a benchmark for the seventh round of fantasy drafts, using his ADP to illustrate where Matthew Golden should be considered as a target.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
DK Metcalf is cited as a benchmark for draft value in the seventh round, though the speakers suggest Matthew Golden is a preferable target at that same draft position.NegativeValueAug 26, 2026
DK Metcalf is identified as one of the wide receivers currently being drafted in round seven on Yahoo.PositiveValueJun 16, 2026
DK Metcalf is being drafted in a similar range to Alec Pierce, around the seventh round, making them comparable values in the current market.NegativeRoleMay 28, 2026
Michael Pittman is expected to take over the slant routes and short-range targets that DK Metcalf was getting, forcing Metcalf to operate deeper downfield where Aaron Rodgers is less willing to throw.PositiveProjectionMay 28, 2026
DK Metcalf was WR27-34 in expected points and WR32 in targets per game last year, but his ADP hasn't adjusted despite increased target competition from Michael Pittman.NegativeMatchupNo date
DK Metcalf is ranked as the WR33 due to a difficult matchup against Denzel Ward, who recently limited Tedoro McMillan; the source expects similar struggles for Metcalf.PositiveProjectionNo date
DK Metcalf's Air Yards per Target (AOT) dropped from 14 to 11 last year, reflecting a shift away from deep targets.PositiveRoleNo date
DK Metcalf saw a career-high 44% of targets at 0-9 yards and 12% behind the line of scrimmage in 2024, a combo he'd never had before, indicating the Seahawks are using him more on quick hitters and short routes over the middle.NegativeRoleNo date
Last year DK Metcalf had less than 20% of targets at 20+ yards, 44% at 0-9 yards, and a career-high 12% behind the line of scrimmage—a combo he'd never had before—with ADoT dropping from 14 to 11.