WR · PIT · #4
DK MetcalfQ
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 235 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 14, 1997 (age 28.8)
- College
- Mississippi
From WR26 to WR40 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Traded from SEA to PIT (Mar 9, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,856
Range 4,364–5,181
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
39.1 pts
7.8 PPG
19 rec · 225 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
8.7 pts
@ TB · floor–ceiling 4.3–13.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchMetcalf caught 19 passes for 225 yards in 2026, ranking WR40 through 5 games. He ranks WR40 through 5 games, down from WR26. Early, not a finished step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention DK Metcalf.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
39.1
PPG
7.8
Rank so far
WR40
Key stats
- Rec: 19 (WR28)
- Rec yds: 225 (WR38)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR34)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
2/5 Bust 40%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR40so far | 39.1 | 7.8 | 19 | 225 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR26 | 157.7 | 10.5 | 59 | 850 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | WR32 | 158.2 | 10.5 | 66 | 992 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR16 | 192.4 | 12.0 | 66 | 1114 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR18 | 181.8 | 10.7 | 90 | 1048 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR12 | 206.8 | 12.2 | 75 | 967 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR7 | 229.8 | 14.4 | 83 | 1303 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR32 | 158.1 | 9.9 | 58 | 900 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 3.8Bust | IND | 53 plays · 59% pass | 12 · 3 rec | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 14.0 | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 115 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 10.6 | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | 31 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 4.7Bust | NE | 63 plays · 64% pass | 27 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 6.0 | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 40 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 11.4 · scored 3.8 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +7.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- IND+14% · 268 pass yards
- CLE+2% · 240 pass yards
- CIN+5% · 245 pass yards
- NE-5% · 223 pass yards
- ATL+12% · 261 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 87.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
92.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 8
- Avg depth of target
- 10.5
- Drop %
- 5.1%
Durability
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202515 G
- 20265 G
- 15.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R2 (64 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.13yd
- Cushion
- 3.95yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.94yd
- Air yards share
- 35.6%
71st of 81
81st of 81
24th of 81
19th of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is DK Metcalf's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Metcalf scores 4,856 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is DK Metcalf's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 10.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for DK Metcalf in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.