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Possible Patriots wide receiver target DK Metcalf has reportedly requested a trade
Metcalf had already been linked with a potential Patriots move.
A possible Patriots offseason target may have just become available on the NFL market after reportedly requesting a trade.
DK Metcalf, the Seahawks’ No. 1 wide receiver, has told the team he wants a trade away from Seattle, according to multiple reports (including ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero).
Metcalf, 27, has spent all six seasons of his NFL career with the Seahawks after being drafted in the second round by Seattle (64th overall) in 2019. He’s produced three seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards, and has totaled 48 touchdowns.
A major priority for the Patriots during the offseason is at wide receiver. New England hasn’t had a receiver break 1,000 yards in a season since Julian Edelman recorded 1,117 in 2019.
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Metcalf has reportedly already been the subject of the Patriots’ interest. According to Boston Herald reporters Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed, the Patriot have “kicked the tires on a potential trade” involving Metcalf.
Per Rapoport, the bidding for Metcalf will not be small.
“There is likely to be significant interest in the Seattle star, and both sides will dig into it,” Rapoport noted in his initial report. “A big-time WR who may be on the move.”
And while the prospect of Metcalf pairing with second-year quarterback Drake Maye might sound like the building blocks of a strong team, one issue could be in the current perception of New England’s competitiveness.
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“Metcalf prefers a contender,” Schefter explained. The Patriots, 4-13. in 2024, may have to overpay to get the talented wideout.
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