Behind the Steel Curtain on DK Metcalf

ArticleDK Metcalf has one of the worst contracts in the NFL
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He has eight receptions for 67 yards in the first two games of the year, putting him at roughly $29,000 per yard if we break his contract down on a per game basis. He's not just been bad, he's been a net negative for the Steelers and borderline unplayable.
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Metcalf unplayable through two weeks; $29k per yard on $33M salary with poor separation.

Metcalf has been a net negative for the Steelers and borderline unplayable; he has eight receptions for 67 yards in the first two games of 2026, putting him at roughly $29,000 per yard if his $33 million annual contract is broken down on a per-game basis. His success rate when targeted is 89th dating back to last season despite ranking 22nd in target share, and he's averaging less than two yards of separation in 2026 after averaging only 2.6 yards of separation in 2025.

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