John Metchie III Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 8 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 204 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.0
- Pos rank
- WR79
- Rostered
- -
Week 8 at Packers, Thu Oct 29, 8:15 PM ET 10th vs. WRs, favorable
John Metchie III Fantasy Football
WR, Carolina Panthers
John Metchie III's 2026 Season, Week by Week
5 games played: five busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, at PHI,4.4, WR67,Win
- Week 7, vs TB,4.0, WR62,Loss
- Up next. Week 8, at GB,10th vs WR,Favorable
- Week 9, vs DEN,28th vs WR,Tough
- Week 10, at NO,25th vs WR,Tough
- Week 11, vs BAL,7th vs WR,Favorable
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 7. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster John Metchie III?
Metchie III is a bench stash. He is WR79 at 5.0 PPR PPG. His best upcoming spot is the Ravens in Week 11, while the Broncos in Week 9 is a tougher matchup.
John Metchie III 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @ Falcons | W 34–3 | 0.0 | WR127 |
| 3 | @ Browns | L 18–21 | 9.9 | WR44 |
| 4 | vs Lions | W 32–26 | 6.7 | WR62 |
| 6 | @ Eagles | W 25–14 | 4.4 | WR67 |
| 7 | vs Buccaneers | L 13–43 | 4.0 | WR62 |
| Total | 3–2 | 25.0 | WR79 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 5 | 17 | 9 | 100 | 1 | 25.0 | 5.0 | - |
| 2025 | PHI/NYJ | 16 | 48 | 33 | 274 | 2 | 71.9 | 4.5 | WR87 |
| 2024 | HOU | 13 | 37 | 24 | 254 | 1 | 55.4 | 4.3 | WR109 |
| 2023 | HOU | 16 | 30 | 16 | 158 | 0 | 32.2 | 2.0 | WR137 |
| Career | 50 | 132 | 82 | 786 | 4 | 184.5 | 3.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Carolina signed him to a one-year deal, and the depth-chart math is unforgiving behind the established top of their receiver room. A WR125 consensus rank and an ADP outside the top 150 receivers price him correctly. Without a target-share leap he has never shown, Metchie is a late-camp watch, not a draftable asset. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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John Metchie III Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start John Metchie III in Week 8?
John Metchie III is depth in most leagues for Week 8 at the Packers, as the WR79 in PPR points per game this season (5.0 a game). The Packers rank 10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Metchie III.
How many fantasy points is John Metchie III averaging in 2026?
John Metchie III is averaging 5.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 25.0 points across 5 games. His last game produced 4.0 points.
Where does John Metchie III rank in fantasy football in 2026?
John Metchie III ranks WR79 in PPR points per game in 2026 and WR94 in total points, through 5 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is John Metchie III worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: John Metchie III is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is John Metchie III's fantasy football role?
John Metchie III is WR2 on the Panthers depth chart. He is averaging 3.4 targets a game, on 37% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are John Metchie III's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
John Metchie III's next three games are Week 8 at the Packers (10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 9 vs. the Broncos (28th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 10 at the Saints (25th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has John Metchie III been in fantasy football this season?
John Metchie III has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 5 games this season and outside the top 36 in 5. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 3.6 points around his 5.0-point average.
What is John Metchie III's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season John Metchie III's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, WR127) and his ceiling 9.9 (Week 3, WR44). His median week has been 4.4 points. See Metchie III's full game log.
John Metchie III 2026 Stats
Touchdowns account for 24% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
- Receptions
- 9
- 17 Targets
- Rec yards
- 100
- 11.1 Y/R
- Rec TD
- 1
- Catch %
- 52.9%
John Metchie III Receiving Stats
Short-area target · Low volume · Below-average efficiency
Efficiency
- Yards per target - 90th of 111 WRs5.990th of 111
- Fantasy points per target - 67th of 111 WRs0.9467th of 111
- YAC per reception - 50th of 111 WRs4.350th of 111
- Catch rate - 82nd of 111 WRs52.9%82nd of 111
Usage
- Target share - 91st of 111 WRs8.1%91st of 111
- Snap share - 104th of 110 WRs36.8%104th of 110
- Air-yards share - 101st of 111 WRs6.4%101st of 111
- Red-zone targets - 94th of 111 WRs194th of 111
Style
- Average depth of target - Deeper than 17% of WRs7.792nd of 111
Ranks: 2026 through Week 7 among 111 qualified WRs.
Receiving profile
Metchie III gets few red-zone targets and plays a part-time share of snaps.
Fantasy impact
His floor is his volume: 3.4 targets a game this season. Efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.7
Career PPG
50 games, 4 seasons
88%
Availability
Share of team games played
6%
Top-24 weeks
Top-24 WR finishes
4.2
Weekly swing
Low week-to-week
What His Career Numbers Say
Metchie III has averaged 3.7 fantasy points per game over 50 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 5.0 per game, up 0.5 from 2025. His volume has held at about 3.4 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Bryce Young.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Metchie III's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 274Rec yards2025
- 2Rec TD2025
- 71.9Fantasy pts2025 · WR87
- 786Career rec yds2023–2026
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John Metchie III Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does John Metchie III have in 2026?
John Metchie III has 25.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 7, 5.0 per game across 5 games. That total ranks WR94 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does John Metchie III have this season?
John Metchie III has 100 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 7, on 9 catches and 17 targets. His high was 37 yards, in Week 4 against the Lions.
How many receptions does John Metchie III have this season?
John Metchie III has 9 receptions in 2026 through Week 7, 1.8 a game, on 17 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 4 against the Lions.
How many targets does John Metchie III have this season?
John Metchie III has drawn 17 targets in 2026 through Week 7, 3.4 a game, and caught 53% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 3 at the Browns.
How many receiving touchdowns does John Metchie III have this season?
John Metchie III has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 7.
How many receiving yards per game is John Metchie III averaging?
John Metchie III is averaging 20.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 100 yards across 5 games.
How many yards per reception is John Metchie III averaging?
John Metchie III is averaging 11.1 yards per reception in 2026, 100 yards on 9 catches.
How many games has John Metchie III played in 2026?
John Metchie III has played 5 games in the 2026 season through Week 7.
What were John Metchie III's stats last season?
In 2025, John Metchie III caught 33 of 48 targets for 274 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 71.9 PPR points (4.5 per game), a WR87 finish.
What are John Metchie III's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 50 games, John Metchie III has 82 catches for 786 yards and 4 touchdowns, for 184.5 PPR fantasy points (3.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does John Metchie III have in his career?
John Metchie III has 4 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 4 receiving, over 50 games.
How many career receiving yards does John Metchie III have?
John Metchie III has 786 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 82 catches.
John Metchie III Game Log 2026
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 2 | ATL8th | W 34-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR127 |
Week 2 · ATL · W 34-3 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | CLE17th | L 18-21 | 9.9 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 | WR44 |
Week 3 · CLE · L 18-21 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | DET5th | W 32-26 | 6.7 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | WR62 |
Week 4 · DET · W 32-26 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 6 | PHI3rd | W 25-14 | 4.4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | WR67 |
Week 6 · PHI · W 25-14 · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | TB22nd | L 13-43 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | WR62 |
Week 7 · TB · L 13-43 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| Avg | 5 games | 3-2 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 20.0 | 0.2 | 11.1 | WR72 |
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
5 busts
Also: Wk 6 (WR67), Wk 7 (WR62)
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Tampa Bay
2/4, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Philadelphia
2/3, 24 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
3/5, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
2/5, 19 yds, 1 TD.
Just 3.8 yards per target. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup - Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup - Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup - Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup - Carolina Panthers vs Baltimore Ravens
John Metchie III Game Log 2024
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 3 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 4 | JAX9th | W 24-20 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | WR102 |
Week 4 · JAX · W 24-20 · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BUF18th | W 23-20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR118 |
Week 5 · BUF · W 23-20 · 0.0 pts
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| 6 | NE16th | W 41-21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR117 |
Week 6 · NE · W 41-21 · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | GB25th | L 22-24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR128 |
Week 7 · GB · L 22-24 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | IND19th | W 23-20 | 5.9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 | WR67 |
Week 8 · IND · W 23-20 · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | NYJ29th | L 13-21 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR123 |
Week 9 · NYJ · L 13-21 · 0.0 pts
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| 10 | DET5th | L 23-26 | 18.4 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 1 | 14.8 | WR8 |
Week 10 · DET · L 23-26 · 18.4 pts
How the 18.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | DAL6th | W 34-10 | 6.3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 11.0 | WR56 |
Week 11 · DAL · W 34-10 · 6.3 pts
How the 6.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | TEN31st | L 27-32 | 1.6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | WR90 |
Week 12 · TEN · L 27-32 · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | JAX9th | W 23-20 | 3.6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | WR83 |
Week 13 · JAX · W 23-20 · 3.6 pts
How the 3.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 15 | MIA30th | W 20-12 | 3.7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | WR74 |
Week 15 · MIA · W 20-12 · 3.7 pts
How the 3.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 17 | BAL4th | L 2-31 | 9.8 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 9.6 | WR45 |
Week 17 · BAL · L 2-31 · 9.8 pts
How the 9.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | TEN31st | W 23-14 | 4.4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | WR82 |
Week 18 · TEN · W 23-14 · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| Avg | 13 games | 8-5 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 19.5 | 0.1 | 10.6 | WR84 |
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
1 WR1 · 12 busts
Wk 4 WR102 · Wk 5 WR118 · Wk 6 WR117 · Wk 7 WR128 · Wk 8 WR67 · Wk 9 WR123 · Wk 10 WR8 · Wk 11 WR56 · Wk 12 WR90 · Wk 13 WR83 · Wk 15 WR74 · Wk 17 WR45 · Wk 18 WR82
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tennessee
2/4, 24 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
5/8, 48 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Miami
2/4, 17 yds.
Just 4.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
2/2, 16 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Tennessee
1/3, 6 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
3/3, 33 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Detroit
5/6, 74 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Jets
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
3/4, 29 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New England
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Buffalo
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
1/1, 7 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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John Metchie III Game Log FAQ
How did John Metchie III do in his last game?
John Metchie III scored 4.0 PPR points in Week 7 against the Buccaneers, a 43–13 loss, a WR62 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 20 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did John Metchie III score in his last game?
John Metchie III scored 4.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 7 against the Buccaneers, a WR62 finish for the week. That was 1.0 below his season average of 5.0.
How many receiving yards did John Metchie III have in his last game?
John Metchie III had 20 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 7 against the Buccaneers, from 4 targets.
How many touchdowns did John Metchie III score in his last game?
John Metchie III did not score a touchdown in Week 7 against the Buccaneers; his 4.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did John Metchie III have in his last game?
John Metchie III caught 2 of 4 targets for 20 yards in Week 7 against the Buccaneers.
What were John Metchie III's stats in Week 6?
In Week 6 at the Eagles, a 25–14 win, John Metchie III caught 2 of 3 targets for 24 yards. That was 4.4 PPR points, a WR67 finish.
What was John Metchie III's best game this season?
John Metchie III's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the Browns: 9.9 PPR points, a WR44 finish. He caught 2 of 5 targets for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was John Metchie III's worst game this season?
John Metchie III's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Falcons: 0.0 PPR points, a WR127 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has John Metchie III scored a touchdown in this season?
John Metchie III has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 5 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see John Metchie III's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Metchie III's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
John Metchie III Rest-of-Season Outlook
Through 5 games he's WR79 at 5.0 PPR points per game, against 4.5 over 16 games last season (WR87). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Packers in Week 8 (10th against WRs) and the Ravens in Week 11 (7th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Four years in, Metchie still hasn't cleared the role-player tier, and 2025 confirmed it: 13 games, a 46.1% snap share, 48 targets on a 10.3% target share, and just 274 yards on 33 catches. The efficiency markers are the bigger red flag. His 8.3 yards per reception and 1.16 yards per route run are replacement-level, his minus-0.049 EPA per play dipped back below water after a brief 2024 uptick, and a 43.8% success rate offers nothing to dream on. Two touchdowns and 38.9 fantasy points across a full slate is the production floor of fantasy irrelevance.
Carolina signed him to a one-year deal, and the depth-chart math is unforgiving behind the established top of their receiver room. A WR125 consensus rank and an ADP outside the top 150 receivers price him correctly. Without a target-share leap he has never shown, Metchie is a late-camp watch, not a draftable asset.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2026 rank through Week 7 among the 96 receivers who have played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Downfield role
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 7.7
- Drop rate
- 5.9%
- Red-zone targets
- 1
- YAC per reception
- 4.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Packers in Week 8 and the Ravens in Week 11 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 8 GB, 10thWk 9 DEN, 28thWk 10 NO, 25thWk 11 BAL, 7th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Broncos in Week 9 (28th) and the Saints in Week 10 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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John Metchie III Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is John Metchie III's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
John Metchie III projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is John Metchie III's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
John Metchie III is the WR79 in PPR points per game through Week 7. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is John Metchie III's projected role going forward?
John Metchie III is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will John Metchie III get more targets?
John Metchie III's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 3.4 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is John Metchie III's fantasy football upside?
John Metchie III's upside: his ceiling this season is 9.9 PPR points (Week 3, WR44) and the Packers in Week 8 and the Ravens in Week 11 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt John Metchie III's fantasy value?
John Metchie III's risks: the Broncos in Week 9 and the Saints in Week 10 are tough matchups.
How difficult is John Metchie III's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 4 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest John Metchie III News & Updates
Latest update
Metchie III struggles vs. Tampa Bay
4.0 FPTS
L 13–43 vs TBFantasy impact: Floor game2 REC · 20 YDS · 4 TGT
The Buccaneers kept Metchie III out of the end zone and under his average.
Season Timeline
Week 6Oct 18W 25–14 @ PHI
Fantasy impact: Negative. Metchie III struggles at Philadelphia
4.4 FPTS · 2 REC · 24 YDS · 3 TGT
The Eagles kept Metchie III out of the end zone and under his average.
Finish: WR67FloorView Game RecapWeek 4Oct 4W 32–26 vs DET
Fantasy impact: Positive. Metchie III struggles vs. Detroit
6.7 FPTS · 3 REC · 37 YDS · 5 TGT
Volume drove it: 5 targets produced a WR62 finish.
Finish: WR62SolidView Game RecapWeek 3Sep 27L 18–21 @ CLE
Fantasy impact: Positive. Metchie III struggles at Cleveland
9.9 FPTS · 2 REC · 19 YDS · 1 TD · 5 TGT
Volume drove it: 5 targets produced a WR44 finish.
Finish: WR44SolidView Game RecapWeek 2Sep 20W 34–3 @ ATL
Fantasy impact: Negative. Metchie III struggles at Atlanta
0.0 FPTS · 0 REC · 0 YDS · 0 TGT
The volume dried up: 0 targets, down from 4.3 in his other games.
Finish: WR127FloorView Game Recap
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Panthers
Panthers Teammates News
Updates on Metchie III's quarterback and target competition.
- Jalen Coker: Practices fully Tuesday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 39 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Takes part in practice Tuesday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 39 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bryce Young: Tosses two TDs to Tet (opens in new tab)Bryce Young, QB. 228 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Tetairoa McMillan: Career-best 192 yards, two TDs on SNF (opens in new tab)Tetairoa McMillan, WR. 54 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Unlikely to play Sunday night (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 39 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Jalen Coker: Practicing again Friday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 39 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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John Metchie III News FAQ
What is the latest news on John Metchie III?
The latest Metchie III update, from October 25: Metchie III struggles vs. Tampa Bay. Metchie III caught 2 of 4 targets for 20 yards in the 43–13 loss vs. Tampa Bay. That was 14% of the team's targets.
How does the latest John Metchie III news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 4.0 fantasy points, a WR62 finish, 1.0 below his 5.0 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
John Metchie III Bio
John Metchie III is a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, where he wears No. 13. Born July 18, 2000, he attended Saint James School and played college football at Alabama.
The Houston Texans selected Metchie in round 2, pick 44, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on August 18, 2025. He was traded to the New York Jets on October 29, 2025. Since then, Metchie played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2025) and New York Jets (2025) and joined the Carolina Panthers in 2026.
In 50 regular-season games since 2023, he has caught 82 passes for 786 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
What happened at each stop
Carolina Panthers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 5 games.
New York Jets2025
Acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on October 29, 2025. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 8 of 9 games.
Philadelphia Eagles2025
Acquired in a trade with the Houston Texans on August 18, 2025. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 7 of 7 games.
Houston Texans2022–2024
Selected in round 2, pick 44, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 20 of 29 games.
College: Alabama
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Carolina Panthers; his first game with them was Week 2.
- TradedTraded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the New York Jets for CB Michael Carter and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the Houston Texans to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 sixth-round pick and TE Harrison Bryant.
- DraftedSelected by the Houston Texans in round 2, pick 44.
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About John Metchie III: Bio FAQ
How old is John Metchie III?
John Metchie III is 26 years old. He was born on July 18, 2000. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is John Metchie III?
John Metchie III is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 204 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers.
How much does John Metchie III weigh?
John Metchie III weighs 204 pounds, his listed weight on the Carolina Panthers roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does John Metchie III wear?
John Metchie III wears number 13 for the Carolina Panthers. He plays wide receiver.
What position does John Metchie III play?
John Metchie III plays wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, wearing number 13. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does John Metchie III play for?
John Metchie III plays for the Carolina Panthers as a wide receiver.
Where did John Metchie III go to college?
John Metchie III played college football at Alabama, after attending Saint James School (MD).
Where is John Metchie III from?
John Metchie III went to high school in Maryland, at Saint James School, before playing college football at Alabama.
When is John Metchie III's birthday?
John Metchie III's birthday is July 18. He was born on July 18, 2000 and is 26 years old.
How long has John Metchie III been in the NFL?
2026 is John Metchie III's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022. View his career statistics.
What teams has John Metchie III played for?
John Metchie III has played for the Houston Texans and New York Jets. View his career statistics.
What year did John Metchie III enter the NFL?
John Metchie III entered the NFL in 2022. 2026 is his 5th season.