With the new league year and NFL free agency set to begin on March 12, several major moves have already taken place this week, and Wednesday was particularly eventful. Two of the biggest developments came from Seattle,
CB Deommodore Lenoir wants to remain rivals with DK Metcalf, calling Jaxon Smith-Njigba a "crybaby" and saying no other Seahawks receiver "made the game fun."
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf was third in the league in receiving yards (568) and 10th in receptions (35). He missed the next two games with an MCL sprain, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba took over Seattle's offense.
DK Metcalf officially requested a trade off of the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, and the team seems willing to grant his request. However, as trade talks have begun to unfold, a concerning update has been reported that will catch the attention of fans who are hoping their team will acquire Metcalf.
Njigba's workload for the 2025 season has increased exponentially. Major news hit the Pacific Northwest regarding the Seahawks wide receiver room, as the team released Tyler Lockett and agreed to a trade request from DK Metcalf.
Metcalf will sign a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Steelers upon joining them. The extension will include four new years and $132 million in new money, per the report.
The Steelers finally landed the star WR they've been hunting for. As for the Seattle, this quickly turned into an offseason of change.
The Steelers cannonballed into free agency Sunday night, acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a 2025 second-round draft pick and agreeing to a five-year, $150 million extension,
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was stunned by DK Metcalf's trade request and Tyler Lockett's release on Wednesday, as he went to X and shared his thoughts on the two pieces of news.