Top 5 potential trade fits for Seahawks WR DK Metcalf

Big-play receiver DK Metcalf requested and has been granted permission by the Seattle Seahawks to seek a trade, according to reports.

Selected in the second round of the 2019 draft by Seattle, Metcalf is in the final year of a three-year, $72 million deal. He is scheduled to make $18 million in non-guaranteed compensation in 2025, which ties him for No. 13 among NFL receivers for the upcoming season. 

With the skyrocketing receiver market passing him by, the 27-year-old Metcalf is seeking a contract extension. However, the Seahawks just released veteran receiver Tyler Lockett, and with Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerging as Seattle's WR1, GM John Schneider may not be interested in paying Metcalf top dollar for No. 2 receiver production.

Over the past two seasons, Metcalf is No. 15 in the league in receiving yards (2,106), tied for No. 20 in receiving touchdowns (13) and No. 40 in receptions (132).

If the Seahawks are willing to move on from Metcalf, here are five teams that make sense as trade destinations.

5. Dallas Cowboys

Former Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer is now the head coach in Dallas, so Metcalf would reunite with someone he's familiar with from his time in Seattle. The Cowboys could use another pass-catcher to pair with No. 1 receiver CeeDee Lamb. Metcalf would get more favorable matchups playing opposite Lamb, is familiar with Schottenheimer's offense and will provide an explosive playmaker who can stretch the field for Dallas' run-oriented approach. 

4. New England Patriots

New head coach Mike Vrabel needs to add offensive talent for second-year quarterback Drake Maye. The Patriots have the most salary cap space in the NFL, so they have money to do a new deal with Metcalf. New England had trouble creating