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.

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The NFL's legal tampering period, the unofficial start to free agency when teams can begin meeting with and agreeing to deals with free agent players, kicks off on Monday. However, the league's 32 teams didn't get the memo as an avalanche of deals went down on Sunday with a flurry of re-signings,

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that Metcalf was looking for a "more stable quarterback situation" before the Seahawks traded Smith to the Raiders. The team could meet with him to discuss their plans in hopes of still reaching an agreement on a new contract.

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the major deal the Steelers made to acquire the veteran receiver.