AP source: Seahawks expected to sign DK Metcalf to extension

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are anticipated to signal extensive receiver DK Metcalf to a three-year contract extension that will likely be price as much as a reported $72 million, in line with an individual with data of the deal.

The particular person spoke to The Related Press on the situation of anonymity as a result of the crew had not introduced the signing. ESPN first reported the deal, which is anticipated to incorporate $58 million assured and can preserve him below contract with Seattle via the 2025 season.

Metcalf is the most recent in a string of high cross catchers to get locked up with new offers this offseason. He’s coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract after being a second-round choose by Seattle in 2019 and getting him signed was a precedence for the Seahawks this offseason.

Metcalf had watched in the course of the first two days of Seattle’s coaching camp and head coach Pete Carroll mentioned after follow on Thursday there was nothing new to report on the contract talks.

Getting the deal achieved might have taken longer than initially anticipated and confronted some bumps alongside the best way, most notably when Metcalf skipped Seattle’s necessary minicamp in June. However Metcalf now has contract certainty going ahead because the Seahawks embark on an offensive rebuild following the commerce of quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver.

Metcalf joins a prolonged checklist of extensive receivers which have cashed in on massive contracts this offseason. Cooper Kupp, A.J. Brown, Stefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Chris Godwin, Mike Williams and Michael Gallup all signed extensions which might be north of $50 million in potential complete worth.

Metcalf made $911,914 final season, a yr the place he had 75 receptions and a career-high 12 landing catches regardless of taking part in via a foot damage for a lot of the season.

His breakout season got here in 2020 when Metcalf turned a full-time starter and completed the yr with 83 receptions for a franchise-record 1,303 yards receiving and 10 TDs, and was chosen as a second-team AP All-Professional.

Metcalf was set to make about $3.99 million within the last yr of his rookie contract. Metcalf had been across the Seahawks for stretches of the offseason exercises whereas rehabbing from foot surgical procedure, however was surprisingly absent when the crew gathered for its necessary minicamp in early June. The message was clear that Metcalf didn’t need his contract standing lingering and he needed long-term stability.

Carroll agreed {that a} deal wanted to get achieved earlier than coaching camp arrived. And whereas that didn’t occur, Metcalf solely missed a pair days of on-field work.

Seattle Seahawks’ DK Metcalf (14) pushes off of Jacksonville Jaguars’ Rayshawn Jenkins as he runs with the ball throughout an NFL soccer recreation Oct. 31, 2021, in Seattle. The Seahawks are anticipated to signal Metcalf to a three-year contract extension that will likely be price as much as a reported $72 million, in line with an individual with data of the deal. The particular person spoke to The Related Press on the situation of anonymity as a result of the crew had not introduced the signing.

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