The Pittsburgh Steelers have a huge hit trade and offer a huge hit deal. As part of the WR DK Metcalf deal, the Steelers are giving him a five-year, $150 million contract. Ian Rapoport.
It’s a large-scale contact to ensure long-term Metcalf. He receives what he reportedly wants, a long-term deal averages $30 million per season. It makes him one of the best paid receivers in football and keeps him in Pittsburgh for his future.
According to On the caphis $30 million APY will now be the 3-way tie of WR, the fifth-highest wage in the league. He is in a tie with Tyreek Hill and Brandon Ayyuk, kicking out Amon La St Brown, Aji Brown, Cedee Lamb and Justin Jefferson. The Steelers reportedly joined Iyuk last offseason, but after the WR Room struggled in 2024, they pulled the trigger to make one of the flashiest moves in franchise history.
The Steelers are sending out their second round pick as part of the deal. Seattle reportedly originally wanted a first round and a third round pick, but compensation to pay Metcalf helped cut the price.
Metcalf reportedly wanted to play for a team in warm weather, but the Steelers’ ability to give him a contract for this caliber played a role in landing him in Pittsburgh.
Now, Pittsburgh’s next mission is to find a quarterback to throw at him. Could it be former teammates Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, or someone else? That should be decided. However, the Steelers offseason is off to a hot start.
