The Pittsburgh Steelers made a bit of NFL history with the DK Metcalf contract. His five-year, $150 million deal is the largest gross amount of money towards a wide receiver in NFL history. Metcalf becomes the fifth-highest-paid wide receiver on average per year with the deal.

Metcalf will sign a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Steelers upon joining them. The extension will include four new years and $132 million in new money, per the report. Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the major deal the Steelers made to acquire the veteran receiver.

We're tracking every Steelers move in free agency, from DK Metcalf to the quarterback situation and much, much more.

Metcalf’s arrival, coupled with Pickens’ on- and off-the-field antics, may cause the Pittsburgh Steelers to be forced to shop their now WR2. If the Steelers do trade Pickens, look for them to sign another veteran once free agency starts or address the need in the 2025 NFL draft.

After a year of trying, the Pittsburgh Steelers have finally landed their big-name veteran receiver. The Steelers are sending a 2025 second-round pick to Seattle for two-time Pro Bowl receiver DK Metcalf,

Known for being bargain spenders during free agency, the Steelers made a complete about face on Sunday night when they reportedly traded a 2025 second-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl receiver DK Metcalf.

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Sorry, Steelers fans, although the DK Metcalf trade is a massive first step to fixing the Black and Gold offense, an even bigger problem remains unsolved—who will be the 2025 starting QB?