The Seattle Seahawks picked up University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf in the second round (64th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, and they are hoping he is more productive as a pro than he was on the collegiate level.
The thing with Metcalf is that he did not post big numbers at Mississippi. He is coming off of a sophomore campaign in which he hauled in just 26 receptions for 559 yards and five touchdowns, and in his freshman year, he caught 39 passes for 646 yards and seven scores.
But, at the Scouting Combine, Metcalf opened a lot of eyes, as he ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash and also put up 27 reps on the bench press.
At 6-foot-3, 228 pounds and with insane athletic ability, Metcalf has been compared by some to Josh Gordon.
One thing Metcalf truly excels at is being a deep threat, and Pro Football Focus notes that he was a monster on vertical routes in 2018.
Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf was dominant on vertical routes last year pic.twitter.com/xdZr28gTwn
— PFF (@PFF) May 10, 2019
Of course, that falls right in line with his incredible athleticism but also matches up with him falling to the back end of the second round due to questions about his route-running ability.
While Metcalf has terrific end-to-end speed, his lateral quickness and footwork are average at best, and some have questioned whether or not he can ever truly become an elite NFL wide out as a result of those shortcomings.
We'll probably get to see quite a bit of Metcalf in 2019, as the Seahawks' receiving corps behind Tyler Lockett are very shaky at the moment with Doug Baldwin seeming likely to retire.
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