New Contract Particulars For Steelers WR DK Metcalf Revealed

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for former Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf initially of the brand new league yr after which they signed him to a five-year, $150 million contract. The small print associated to that contract, which was primarily a four-year extension, surfaced on Thursday from Professional Soccer Speak.

Metcalf’s new contract requires him to have base salaries from 2025 via 2029 of $5,000,000, $25,000,000, $20,000,000, $23,000,000, and $30,500,000, respectively. He additionally obtained a signing bonus of $30 million, in line with Mike Florio of Professional Soccer Speak. Metcalf’s contract consists of roster bonuses within the closing three years of the deal. These are respectively $6,500,000, $5,000,000, and $5,000,000.

Metcalf’s present cap prices from 2025 via 2029 are scheduled to be $11 million $31 million, $32.5 million, $34 million, and $41.5 million. This implies his 2025 cap cost has dropped somewhat greater than $7 million on account of this new deal.

As beforehand reported, the first two years of Metcalf’s contract are totally assured. Moreover, Metcalf’s 2027 base wage of $20 million is assured for harm solely, in line with Florio.

So far as money movement goes, Metcalf will earn $60 million from the Steelers via 2026. The brand new cash money movement for Metcalf for his whole deal is $131,999,529 as he was scheduled to earn $18,000,471 in 2025 previous to signing his new contract with the Steelers.

Splitting hairs, Metcalf’s new cash common is technically $32,999,882, or almost $33 million.

The commerce agreed to the Sunday earlier than free company, it’s a blockbuster transfer by Pittsburgh. The Steelers despatched the Seahawks 2025 second and seventh-round choices in change for Metcalf and a 2025 sixth-rounder. He’s anticipated to be a dynamic piece of the Steelers’ passing recreation because the crew sought so as to add extra playmakers to their offense.

Metcalf will put on No. 4 for Pittsburgh, which means George Pickens will hold No. 14. It’s uncommon for the Steelers to supply single-digits to a non-quarterback or specialist however Metcalf is a worthy exception.

Beneath is a yearly breakdown of the Metcalf contract.