Wide receivers around the league have been landing big paydays lately, but for now, Seattle Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf ranks among the NFL’s most underappreciated players.
NFL Network Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund took a look at all 32 rosters to determine who she thought was the most underappreciated using her context-based models and Metcalf easily fit the bill for Seattle.
“As soon as this article publishes, the Seahawks can go ahead and show their appreciation for this man. I can’t believe he fits my criteria, but the 2019 second-rounder currently has only one Pro Bowl nod so far. Metcalf has become one of the NFL’s most dominant perimeter threats, racking up the third-most receiving yards when aligned wide (2,757) since he entered the league, per NGS… In fact, over the past three seasons he leads the league in TDs of 10-plus air yards (20) and ranks second in go route TDs (11).”
Metcalf is about to enter the final year of his rookie contract and has every reason to expect a hefty raise when he signs his next deal, which hopefully keeps him in Seattle for seasons to come.
