The 2020 NFL season has yet to kick off and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is already in the spotlight. Heading into just his sophomore year, analysts around the league believe Metcalf is headed into a Pro Bowl season.
Last week, former Seahawks backup quarterback Jake Heaps aired his thoughts on Metcalf’s potential in 2020. Now, it’s Marc Sessler of NFL.com.
“We’ve learned to slow our expectations when it comes to rookie wideouts,” Sessler starts. “Plenty of first- and second-round receivers take years to warm up, but Metcalf fit in right away with Russell Wilson’s gang. His finest work came in a raucous 160-yard, one-touchdown outburst against the Eagles in the playoffs. Shrugging off his few remaining doubters, the beastly Metcalf fried Philly’s corners on multiple occasions, showed raw power with a rash of contested catches and put the game away with a streaking 36-yard grab downfield.
“Metcalf’s ceiling was questioned because of a limited college route tree and a penchant for drops. The only debate now is just how far he’ll climb.”
Metcalf will have to live up to the growing hype this season and if he and Wilson are able to connect like last year, a Pro Bowl nod is well within reach.
