John Metchie III Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- 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 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.