DK Metcalf Fantasy Football 2026
DK Metcalf fantasy outlook: rankings, ADP, rest-of-season projection, trade value, recent production and usage, updated for the 2026 season.
DK Metcalf fantasy outlook
DK Metcalf is ranked #101 overall and WR35 in StatChasers' season-long fantasy football rankings, a depth or bench-level asset by market value.
The model values DK +137.9% above the market, a buy-low signal: production and situation say the price is too low.
In 2026 redraft drafts DK goes at pick 79.0 on average (round 7.07 in a 12-team league, WR34 by ADP), with a typical range of 68 to 93; ADP is falling over the last 14 days (-6.0 picks).
Rest-of-season projection: 179.6 PPR points over 16 games (11.2 per game, WR28 among projected WRs).
Last season DK averaged 11.0 PPR points across 17 games on 0.1 carries and 5.8 targets per game (87% of snaps), topping 15 points 4 times.
Pittsburgh Steelers have their bye in week 9.
Player profile
| Team | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Position | WR |
| Age | 28 |
| Experience | 7 yrs |
| Bye week | Week 9 |
| Number | #4 |
| Status | Active |
Trade value
| Market value (FantasyCalc) | 1,103 |
| Model value | 2,624 |
| Gap | +137.9% |
| Signal | Strong Buy |
| Model rank | #134 |
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DK Metcalf ADP 2026
Drafted in 369 completed 2026 redraft drafts · overall ADP rank #76 · WR34 · earliest pick 40, latest 128 · 7-day -6.0, 30-day -3.0. Expected pick 77.7; the biggest drop in availability comes between picks — and —. Full table on the fantasy football ADP page.
DK Metcalf rest-of-season projection
Source: numberfire · 16 projected games · see all fantasy football projections.
DK Metcalf fantasy production by season
| Season | Team | Games | PPR / game | Half / game | Std / game | PPR finish | Half finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | 15 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 8.5 | WR26 | WR26 |
| 2024 | SEA | 15 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 8.3 | WR32 | WR32 |
| 2023 | SEA | 16 | 14.1 | 12.0 | 10.0 | WR21 | WR16 |
| 2022 | SEA | 17 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 8.0 | WR16 | WR18 |
| 2021 | SEA | 17 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 9.9 | WR14 | WR11 |
| 2020 | SEA | 16 | 16.9 | 14.3 | 11.7 | WR7 | WR6 |
DK Metcalf usage and recent games (2025)
17 games · best 23.6 · worst 0.0 · 4 games of 15+ PPR points.
| Week | Opp | PPR | Half | Std | Car | Rush yds | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | TD | Snap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | BAL | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 17 | CLE | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 16 | DET | 8.2 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 88% |
| 15 | MIA | 14.5 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 1 | 79% |
| 14 | BAL | 21.8 | 18.3 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 148 | 0 | 83% |
| 13 | BUF | 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 86% |
| 12 | CHI | 14.4 | 11.9 | 9.4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 85% |
| 11 | CIN | 9.9 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 86% |
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 schedule
Fantasy playoffs are usually weeks 15–17; DK plays every playoff week. Weekly matchup detail is in the start/sit tool.
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Data on this page updated 2026-09-08.