It should be obvious by now, but DK Metcalf has blossomed into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL in just 18 games.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson joined reporters on a Zoom call on Thursday to gush about his young star receiver.
“He’s the best in the world at what he does,” Wilson said. “He’s continued to evolve into one of the best receivers in the game. Not to be shy about it, I think he is one of the top receivers in the game. He can do it all – he can run by you, he can jump over you, he can get physical with you.
“He just approaches the game the right way.”
Despite a few missteps along the way, such as occasional drops and that inexcusable gaffe against the Cowboys in Week 3, his development has been hugely positive, especially considering he is only in his second season in the league.
Coach Pete Carroll stated that Metcalf is learning from his mistakes and striving to be the best player and team contributor he can possibly be.
“He has dedicated himself to finding every competitive way he can to get as good as he can get,” Carroll said. “He’s just opened up the world to being a great player for us.”
Metcalf currently has 16 receptions for 403 receiving yards and three touchdowns over four games this season. He is on track for 64 receptions for 1,612 yards and 12 touchdowns on the year.
Second-year jump? Oh, yes.
