If the Seahawks are to move D.K. Metcalf, they may not be too interested in 2026 draft choices. John Schneider said Thursday he would want a trade done by the draft.
Stopping short of saying Metcalf will be traded, the 16th-year Seattle GM said during an appearance on Seattle Sports 710 (via The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar) they want a deal done by the draft. That still gives the team roughly seven weeks to complete a swap, and Schneider added (via the Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta) he has spoken with “a ton” of teams on the six-year veteran.
The Chargers have been mentioned as a prospective suitor, and the Raiders would make for a fit due to Pete Carroll‘s hire. It does not appear teams are, however, in agreement on the Seahawks’ valuation of Metcalf. Thus far, teams view the reported asking price (first- and third-rounders) as extreme, Bovada’s Josina Anderson notes. The Seahawks are taking offers right now, per Schneider, and Anderson adds at least one team has included a third-round pick.
Balking at moving first- and third-round picks is logical here, as Metcalf also wants to be paid north of the $30MM-per-year range. Five receivers joined Tyreek Hill in that club last year, and more will soon. While Deebo Samuel going for a fifth-rounder and Metcalf being tied to a trade ask nowhere near that ballpark would be strange on the surface, Samuel was more salary dump — even though he has a first-team All-Pro season Metcalf’s resume lacks — whereas the Seahawks want Metcalf back. Metcalf also does not bring the injury concerns Samuel does.
More to come.