ESPN reporting that DK Metcalf rumored to be heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers

[True Dough]

The Seattle Seahawks are trading wide receiver DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are signing the two-time Pro Bowler to a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Steelers are sending a second-round draft pick to the Seahawks and flipping picks with Seattle in the sixth and seventh rounds, sources said.

Metcalf had requested a trade out of Seattle on March 5 after he had a series of conversations about his future with the Seahawks the previous two weeks. His trade comes after the Seahawks dealt quarterback Geno Smith to the Los Vegas Raiders earlier this week.

A day after Metcalf's trade request, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Seattle was "talking to a ton of teams" and taking offers. Schneider made it clear that his obligation in a potential Metcalf trade was to do what's best for the Seahawks, first and foremost -- meaning that if the receiver were dealt, it would be to the team that made Seattle the best offer and not necessarily where he preferred to play.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44184542/sources-seahawks-trading-star-wr-dk-metcalf-steelers

[Wounded Bear]

1. Yeah, no way Seattle was paying him that much...

Kind of hate to see him go, but we can use the high pick and the cap space.

[Delarage]

2. He will not be happy

Pittsburgh's offense is not very dynamic. QB's and O-line are questionable and all coaches are coming back. No playoff wins in 8 years. But he will make some money I guess.

[Bristlecone]

3. He played with Russell Wilson previously though, didn't he?

It would be a pretty soft landing for him if so, I’d guess.

[John1956PA]

4. I could be wrong, but I do not think they played together at Seattle.

I think Russell Wilson was playing at Denver at the time.

[True Dough]

6. They definitely were teammates in 2020 and 2021

[John1956PA]

7. Ah, thank you. I was not aware of them being Seahawks at the same time.

Now all that remains to be seen is whether the Steelers will designate Russell Wilson as their starter. The Seahawks were quite a team in the season when they dominated the Ravens in the Super Bowl.

[Wiz Imp]

10. Seattle never played the Ravens in the Super Bowl

[John1956PA]

11. My mistake. I was thinking of the Feb. 2014 SB when the opponent was the Broncos. n/t

[Wiz Imp]

9. You are wrong

Metcalf and Wilson played 3 years together in Seattle. 2019, 2020, & 2021

[tishaLA]

5. Weird day in the NFL

And Monday's going to be even weirder.

All the football analysts I follow were sure that Myles Garrett really, truly wanted to chase a title. I don't begrudge him getting paid AF because he deserves it, but maybe don't make the media rounds SB week saying how much you want a championship more than anything.... because you're not getting one in Cleveland.

And DK to the Steelers...did he go there knowing who's the 2025 QB because opinions seem to be divided on who might be throwing him he ball and their offense isn't exactly high powered. Is Najeei Harris even staying ?

[Morbius]

8. $40 million a year can make up for a lot of disappointment.