DK Metcalf is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, as of March 2025. Metcalf kickstarted his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks after being selected with the 64th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Before joining the Steelers in 2025, Metcalf spent his first six years in the league with the Seahawks and got a nod to two Pro Bowls before getting traded to Pittsburgh. According to Pro Football Reference, DK had three seasons where he surpassed 1,000 or more receiving yards out of the six he spent with the Seahawks.
Revisiting the early years of Metcalf’s life, he was born in Oxford, Mississippi. His football career began at Oxford High School in his hometown. The son of former NFL offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf, DK recorded 224 receptions for 3,302 yards and 49 touchdowns at high school. The four-star prospect coming out of high school stayed in his home state and committed to the University of Mississippi where he played for the Ole Miss Rebels from 2016 to 2018. His best year in Rebels uniform came in 2017 when he accumulated 646 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, as recorded by Sports Reference.
DK Metcalf's contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, DK Metcalf signed a 4-year contract worth $132 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 9, 2025.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 year(s) / $132,000,000 | N/A | $33,000,000 | - | - |
As of March 13th, 2025, all the details of his contract are not available.
| Year | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | Estimate | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | - | $18,000,000 |
DK Metcalf's salary
In 2025, Metcalf is set to earn a base salary of $18 million, as estimated by Spotrac. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $18 million and a dead cap value of $18 million, as per Spotrac. As per the terms of DK Metcalf’s contract, he has an average annual salary of $33 million, per Spotrac.
How much does DK Metcalf make per minute?
If DK Metcalf's contract worth $132 million over four years is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Metcalf makes almost $63 per minute.
DK Metcalf's career earnings
According to Spotrac, DK Metcalf has amassed $61.7 million in his career, as of March 2025.
DK Metcalf's contract history
Metcalf has signed two contracts before signing his four-year contract extension in 2025:
| Year | Team | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2022 - 2025 | Seattle Seahawks | 3 year(s) / $72,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $58,200,000 |
| 2019 - 2022 | Seattle Seahawks | 4 year(s) / $4,586,050 | $1,355,308 | $1,146,513 | $1,759,308 | $1,759,308 |
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FAQs on DK Metcalf
A. As of March 2025, DK Metcalf has been with the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers.
A. DK Metcalf got traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March 2025.
A. DK Metcalf is 27 years old, as of March 2025.
