NFL
D.K. Metcalf
D.K. Metcalf
Seattle Seahawks, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-0m-26d (Dec 14, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$31,875,000
2025 Cash
$18,000,000
Career Earnings
$61,685,679
2022-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
D.K. Metcalf signed a 3 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $30,000,000 signing bonus, $58,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2025, Metcalf will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $31,875,000 and a dead cap value of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,000,000
Total GTD:
$58,200,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $8,838,827 | 4.25% | $31,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $43,338,827 | ||||
| 2023 |
|
26 | $13,720,000 | 6.10% | $14,220,000 | $45,220,000 | $36,720,000 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $15,000,000 | 5.87% | $13,000,000 | $58,220,000 | $36,000,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $58,220,000; $21,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $31,875,000 | 11.59% | $18,000,000 | $76,220,000 | $21,000,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$7,125,000 | 2.42% | - | $76,220,000 | $7,125,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $76,220,000 | - | ||||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $76,220,000 | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Option Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
25 | $1,000,000 | $30,000,000 | - | - | $31,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $76,220,000 | ||
| 2023 |
|
26 | $2,220,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 | $14,220,000 | $45,220,000 | $45,220,000 | ||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,125,000 | - | $11,875,000 | - | $13,000,000 | $58,220,000 | $31,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $58,220,000; $21,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $18,000,000 | - | - | - | $18,000,000 | $76,220,000 | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $76,220,000 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $76,220,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $76,220,000 | - | |
Contract Notes
- $31M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary )
- 2023 salary + option bonus fully guarantee 2/17/2023 (injury at signing)
- 2023 Option Bonus: $12M
- 2024 salary fully guarantees 2/16/2024 (injury at signing)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2022 Rookie
D.K. Metcalf signed a 4 year , $4,586,050 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,355,308 signing bonus, $1,759,308 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,146,513.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,586,050
Average Salary:
$1,146,513
Signing Bonus:
$1,355,308
GTD at Sign:
$1,759,308
Total GTD:
$1,759,308
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$61,685,679
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,850,308 |
$1,850,308 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$703,457 |
$2,553,765 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$911,914 |
$3,465,679 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$31,000,000 |
$34,465,679 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$14,220,000 |
$48,685,679 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$61,685,679 |
|
| Total |
$61,685,679 |
$61,685,679 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$79,685,679 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,455,371 | $31,355,308 | - | $11,875,000 | - | - | $61,685,679 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$495,000
|
$1,355,308 |
$1,850,308 |
$1,850,308 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$703,457
|
$703,457 |
$2,553,765 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$911,914
|
$911,914 |
$3,465,679 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$31,000,000 |
$34,465,679 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$2,220,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$14,220,000 |
$48,685,679 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,125,000
|
$11,875,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$61,685,679 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,455,371 |
$31,355,308 |
$11,875,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$61,685,679 |
$61,685,679 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$24,455,371 |
$31,355,308 |
$11,875,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$79,685,679 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,455,371 | $31,355,308 | - | $11,875,000 | - | - | $61,685,679 |
-
Jan 03, 2025
Fined $22,511 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Chicago (CHI)
-
Oct 11, 2024
Fined $11,255 Unnecessary Roughness against New York (NYG)
-
Sep 09, 2024
Converted $11.875M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $9.5M of cap with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 15, 2023
Fined $19,123 Role in a Brawl against San Francisco (SF)
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $16,391 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $163,911 Blindside Block against Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $10,927 Face Mask
-
Sep 08, 2023
Fined $21,854 Unnecessary Roughness
-
Jan 13, 2023
Fined $21,219 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Dec 09, 2022
Fined $10,609 Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Fined $29,785 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 28, 2022
Signed a 3 year $72 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 19, 2021
Fined $6,949 Fighting against Green Bay (GB)
-
Nov 06, 2021
Fined $6,949 Excessive Celebration against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Oct 29, 2021
Fined $6,949 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 18, 2020
Fined $6,131 Excessive celebration against New York (NYJ)
-
May 22, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.58 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#64 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2025 |
|
Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Chicago (CHI) | $22,511 | |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against New York (NYG) | $11,255 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
|
Role in a Brawl against San Francisco (SF) | $19,123 | |
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Cincinnati (CIN) | $16,391 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Blindside Block against Carolina (CAR) | $16,391 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Face Mask | $10,927 | |
| Sep 08, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness | $21,854 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR) | $21,219 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Los Angeles (LAR) | $10,609 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tampa Bay (TB) | $29,785 | |
| Nov 19, 2021 |
|
Fighting against Green Bay (GB) | $6,949 | |
| Nov 06, 2021 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Jacksonville (JAC) | $6,949 | |
| Oct 29, 2021 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO) | $6,949 | |
| Dec 18, 2020 |
|
Excessive celebration against New York (NYJ) | $6,131 | |
| Fines: 14 | $207,043 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 15 | 12 | 831 | 75.50 | 66 | 992 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 831 | 79.10 | 66 | 1,114 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 17 | 17 | 893 | 81.70 | 90 | 1,048 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | SEA | 17 | 17 | 820 | 82.70 | 75 | 967 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | SEA | 16 | 15 | 980 | 92.00 | 83 | 1,303 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | SEA | 16 | 15 | 940 | 83.60 | 58 | 900 | 7 | 3 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $76,497,543
- Avg. Salary: $25,499,181
- NFL Rank: 38
- WR Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $24,000,000
- NFL Rank: 49
- WR Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare D.K. Metcalf to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | 4 | $110,000,000 | $27,500,000 | 27 |
| DeVonta Smith | 3 | $75,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 25 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 4 | $120,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 26 |
| Terry McLaurin | 3 | $68,364,000 | $22,788,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 4 | $93,341,000 | $26,322,000 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Metcalf's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $82,615,200 | $27,538,400 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Metcalf statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
D.J. Moore
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 7.47 | 4.68 | 66.24 | 0.44 | 21.79 | 0.15 | 81.65 |
|
DeVonta Smith
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 7.52 | 5.33 | 68.55 | 0.42 | 23.55 | 0.30 | 77.00 |
|
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 6.64 | 4.64 | 71.42 | 0.45 | 22.24 | 0.21 | 86.30 |
|
Terry McLaurin
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 8.25 | 5.12 | 67.84 | 0.28 | 25.77 | 0.16 | 78.10 |
| Average | 97.77 | 7.47 | 4.94 | 68.51 | 0.40 | 23.34 | 0.21 | 80.76 |
|
D.K. Metcalf
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 7.32 | 4.26 | 67.94 | 0.42 | 20.39 | 0.29 | 77.15 |
| Pct Change | -6.74 | -2.01 | -13.77 | -0.83 | 5.00 | -12.64 | -38.10 | -4.47 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.61% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.20% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: D.K. Metcalf
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $76,497,543 | $25,499,181 |
