The Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver room could look a lot different in 2025.
Pro Bowl wideout DK Metcalf requested a trade from the Seahawks and the team has decided to explore it, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.
#Seahawks star WR DK Metcalf has requested a trade from Seattle and the team has decided to explore it, per me and @TomPelissero.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 5, 2025
There is likely to be significant interest in the Seattle star, and both sides will dig into it. A big-time WR who may be on the move. pic.twitter.com/5U40T159EX
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News of Metcalf's trade request came moments after the team officially released veteran receiver Tyler Lockett, who was with Seattle for 10 seasons.
The 27-year-old Metcalf spent his first six seasons in Seattle after being selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Over 97 career games, Metcalf has 438 receptions for 6,324 yards and 48 touchdowns. He is a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named Second-Team All-Pro in 2020.
According to Rapoport, there likely will be "significant interest in the Seattle star, and both sides will dig into it." Metcalf has one year remaining on his contract with a $31.875 million cap hit (per Spotrac), and there are a number of big-name receivers hitting free agency this offseason (Davante Adams, Chris Godwin and Stefon Diggs, among others).
Metcalf also would not be the first star receiver traded since the Super Bowl last month. On March 1, the 49ers agreed to trade Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.
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The Seahawks went 10-7 last season, losing the NFC West title on a tiebreaker to the Los Angeles Rams. Mike Macdonald kept the team in contention despite being a rookie head coach, but it appears as though he could face even more challenges in his second year.
With Lockett and potentially Metcalf out the door, the Seahawks will rely heavily on rising third-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 2025. He had a breakout sophomore campaign with 100 receptions for 1,130 yards, but all the focus will be on him come Week 1.
The Seahawks' decision to revamp their wide receiver room could have a positive impact on the 49ers' season. After a disappointing 2024 saw San Francisco fall to 6-11, Kyle Shanahan's squad will be looking to get back into contention to win both the division and conference again.