DK Metcalf is leaving Seattle for Pittsburgh with a new deal in tow, AP sources say
Associated PressPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have their established big-play wide receiver. His exodus comes during a tumultuous stretch for Seattle, which released Tyler Lockett — the franchise’s second all-time leading receiver — last Wednesday and then dealt quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders late Friday. The 27-year-old Metcalf will also receive a new five-year deal worth $150 million, giving Pittsburgh the kind of high-profile big-play wide receiver the club hasn’t had since Antonio Brown was traded to the Raiders in March 2019. Team president Art Rooney II and coach Mike Tomlin have both said either player could be an option in 2025, though given Fields’ youth, mobility and possibly lower asking price, he may make a better fit. Either way it goes with Pickens, Metcalf’s arrival marks a bold step for Khan, who pursued San Francisco’s Brandon Aiyuk last summer only to have Aiyuk re-sign with the 49ers.
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