If the Seattle Seahawks are out of the NFL playoff race leading up to the Nov. 5 trade deadline, rival teams should be calling GM John Schneider about a potential deal for superstar wide receiver DK Metcalf.
There are no indicators that DK Metcalf wants to leave the Seahawks. But the 26-year-old is only signed through 2025, and judging by the wide receiver market this summer, it’s safe to say Metcalf’s next contract will easily cost over $100 million.
Metcalf might even be hesitant to sign an extension with the Seahawks if they look nothing like a contender this year. With 2023 first-round pick Jaxon-Smith Njigba in place, the Hawks could decide that Metcalf is expendable and put him on the trade block.
If there’s one team that should be “all-in” on a DK Metcalf trade, it’s Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys. Remember, Jones said in January that his team would have an “all-in” approach to the offseason.
The Cowboys haven’t made any blockbuster trades or free agent signings this offseason. But what if Jones saved his best move for last and made a deal for a superstar wideout like DK Metcalf, who would form an explosive duo with CeeDee Lamb?
Like Lamb, Metcalf has made a compelling case as a top-five wide receiver in football. Dak Prescott had a career year in 2023 with Lamb as his only game-changing weapon, so imagine if Metcalf joined the party.
What Cowboys Should Offer Seahawks For DK Metcalf
Two years ago, the Las Vegas Raiders gave up 2022 first and second-round picks to the Green Bay Packers for Davante Adams. So 2025 first and second-round picks will likely be a starting point in negotiations for DK Metcalf, with Dallas potentially having to offer more.
Seattle may want another WR as part of the return, so perhaps first and second-round picks along with third-year receiver Jalen Tolbert could get it done. It would be a quality return for a retooling Seahawks team, while a Prescott-Lamb-Metcalf trio could help Dallas get over the hump and win the Super Bowl once and for all.