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New Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was interested in joining another AFC team this offseason.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally landed their bonafide No. 1 wide receiver this offseason, acquiring DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks. But he didn’t always have his sights set on the Steel City.
During the latest episode of “Get Got Pod with Marshawn Lynch & Mike Robinson,” it was revealed that Metcalf was also interested in playing for the Las Vegas Raiders.
“[Pete Carroll] tried to bring everybody up out of that building,” Lynch said.
“I know,” Robinson responded. “Remember DK wanted to go there.”
Metcalf played for new Raiders head coach Pete Carroll for five seasons (2019-23) in Seattle, and Las Vegas just traded for quarterback Geno Smith, who helped Metcalf put together yet another impressive campaign in 2024.
Last season, the 27-year-old recorded 66 catches for 992 yards and five touchdowns, marking the sixth straight season in which he’s had at least 900 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
That’s exactly the type of consistent production the Steelers are hoping they are getting in their new weapon, especially after trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys last month.
Pittsburgh sent a 2025 second-round draft pick to the Seahawks in exchange for Metcalf in March. The team then gave him a new five-year, $150 million deal. He had one season remaining on the three-year, $72 million extension he signed with Seattle in 2022.
Since being drafted in the second round (No. 64 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, Metcalf has registered 438 receptions for 6,324 yards and 48 touchdowns.
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