Seattle Seahawks & WR D.K. Metcalf Agree to 3-Year, $72 Million Extension
One of the top holdouts of NFL training camps didn’t take long to strike a deal. The Seahawks and WR D.K. Metcalf ended their standoff on Thursday when they came to terms on a three-year, $72 million contract extension. The deal makes Metcalf the sixth-highest paid receiver in the NFL, and his $30 million signing bonus is the largest for a receiver in league history. The deal keeps Metcalf in Seattle until he’s 27.
Metcalf’s Career Stats
The big-bodied pass-catcher has made a monster impact in Seattle since being drafted in 2019. He’s racked up 216 catches for over 3,000 yards and 29 TDs with Russell Wilson under center. Whoever wins the Seahawks starting job in 2022 — Drew Lock or Geno Smith — will at least have their main target.
NFL’s Highest-Paid Receivers
1. Tyreek Hill (MIA): $30 million / year
2. Davante Adams (LVR): $28 million / year
3. DeAndre Hopkins (ARI): $27.25 million / year
4. Cooper Kupp (LAR): $26.7 million / year
5. A.J. Brown (PHI): $25 million / year
6. D.K. Metcalf (SEA): $24 million / year
Additional Storylines
Sporting News: DK Metcalf Extension Includes Record Signing Bonus for Wide Receiver
SI: Russell Wilson Reacts to DK Metcalf’s Huge New Seahawks Contract
