The Pittsburgh Steelers are becoming one of the most active franchises in the NFL offseason and recently announced the signing of wide receiver DK Metcalf, who will join head coach Mike Tomlin‘s team after a standout tenure with the Seattle Seahawks.
Having a key weapon on offense is something the Steelers struggled with last season. George Pickens and the rest of the receivers showed an up-and-down performance that mirrored the team’s overall slump on last season, which ended with a losing streak before they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the Baltimore Ravens.
Tomlin will have in Metcalf a potentially dangerous player for opposing defenses, who recorded 66 receptions for 992 yards and five touchdowns in 15 games with the Seahawks last season. The 27-year-old receiver had spent his entire career in Seattle and has now said goodbye to his former team.
DK Metcalf’s honest admission following his departure from the Seahawks
“Thank you for taking a kid from Mississippi and making him feel at home in the Pacific Northwest. From the city to the organization to the 12s— you’ve been more than just a fanbase. You’ve been family. You’ve given me so much, including the chance to play the game I love alongside some incredible men who will forever be my brothers,” Metcalf posted on his Instagram account about his departure from Seahawks.
“To my teammates— you’ve pushed me, believed in me, and let me be me both on and off the field. To the staff— the ones behind the scenes who make this place run, y’all are the real MVPs. You made every day special, I can’t thank you enough,” Metcalf wrote.
Metcalf’s tenure with the Seahawks
Metcalf is moving to Pittsburgh to begin a new chapter with Tomlin’s Steelers. He will leave behind a remarkable career in Seattle, where he was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 64th overall pick. In total, the 27-year-old wide receiver accumulated 438 receptions for 6,324 yards and contributed 48 touchdowns in 97 games.