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The NFL World Reacts to the D.K. Metcalf Trade

Cody BurtonMarch 9, 20251 Mins read691

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 19: DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks talks on the field after a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lumen Field on August 19, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked the NFL world by acquiring D.K. Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for their second-round pick in this year’s draft. The Seahawks and Steelers are also swapping 2025 sixth and seventh-round picks.

When the trade finalizes, the Steelers will sign Metcalf to a new five-year, $150 million deal.

The Seahawks have already parted ways with Tyler Lockett and Geno Smith this offseason. Metcalf now joins that group.

Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero were first on the news, beating Adam Schefter by seconds.

TRADE: Seahawks trading DK Metcalf to the Steelers for a 2025 second-round pick.

Metcalf is signing a five-year, $150 million contract with Pittsburgh. (via @tompelissero, @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/fefRvz59Ud

— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2025

Quick Reactions

Steeler fans celebrated the signing, shocked and excited about the trade. Other fans joked about George Pickens and Metcalf’s clashing personalities.

Here are some of the best reactions from fans.

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George Pickens and DK Metcalf after the first game fighting over who should be getting WR1 targets pic.twitter.com/CDp0B36lKT

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) March 10, 2025

https://twitter.com/sportswaatcher/status/1898885084779847748

https://twitter.com/NewEraZach/status/1898885716232515777

https://twitter.com/fcbm885/status/1898885664709529691

https://twitter.com/cantguardjake/status/1898884357479104622

Obviously weird not having DK Metcalf on the Seahawks….

But I’ll take that 2nd rounder and wouldn’t want to pay him 5/$150M.

That deal was too much. Good for the Steelers for going all in, but still. Overpay.

— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) March 10, 2025

https://twitter.com/JoshCashman_/status/1898885241638736044

DK Metcalf is better than Christian Kirk.

DK Metcalf is better than Brandon Aiyuk.

DK Metcalf is better than Deebo Samuel.

DK Metcalf is better than Cooper Kupp.

He’s worth the wait.

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) March 10, 2025

Even some of the Steelers players, like Chris Boswell and Beanie Bishop, are getting in on the fun.

https://twitter.com/PortersBurgh/status/1898891089513271690

With an eventful start to the NFL offseason, the stove is just heating up.

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Cody Burton

Cody is Thunder Lead's Twitter/X Admin and is an NBA Editor. He is a Sports Media Student and member of the Student Media at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.