DK Metcalf's Trade to Steelers Led to Plenty of Jokes From NFL Fans

Karl Rasmussen | Mar 9, 2025

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf against the Arizona Cardinals / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a huge splash on the trade market on Sunday, acquiring star wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks.

The Steelers then proceeded to sign Metcalf to a five-year, $150 million extension, moving quickly to make him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in league history.

Metcalf's fit in Pittsburgh is an interesting one. When he requested a trade from the Seahawks, it was reported that the 27-year-old was seeking a destination that could offer him warm weather, a chance to compete for a Super Bowl and a stable quarterback situation. None of those ring true for the Steelers, who finished 10–7 last season––the same record as Seattle, play in the AFC North and don't have a quarterback in place for 2025 with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields set to hit free agency.

The Steelers now boast a rather explosive one-two punch of wide receivers in Metcalf and George Pickens, and while their passing game just got much more dynamic, NFL fans still had plenty of jokes to fire off on social media in the aftermath.

Warm weather: Check.
Contender: Check.
Stable quarterback situation: Check. https://t.co/qRZOak6qhg

— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) March 9, 2025

DK Metcalf and George Pickens meeting for the first time pic.twitter.com/0ucYSMV5uc

— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) March 9, 2025

DK Metcalf and George Pickens trying to catch passes from Justin Fields on a team with a history of producing absolutely unhinged WR behavior

what could go wrong https://t.co/KthcMHvV4v

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 9, 2025

DK Metcalf will now get to play for a team that went 10-7 in 2024 instead of his previous team that went 10-7 in 2024.

— cooterdoodle (@cooterdoodle) March 10, 2025

George Pickens and DK Metcalf in primetime pic.twitter.com/hZ00yLYNbh

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 10, 2025

DK Metcalf said ‘warm weather and a contender’… and he ends up with the Pittsburgh Steelers… umm… pic.twitter.com/Sf1Le9QKUu

— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) March 10, 2025

DK Metcalf and George Pickens are gonna burn Pittsburgh to the ground when they don’t get enough targets Week 1 https://t.co/3UsqHCLUJS

— Football (@BostonConnr) March 9, 2025

Arthur Smith's toolbox as of now: DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Jaylen Warren and Pat Freiermuth.

Figures to translate to a ton of Calvin Austin and Darnell Washington TDs.

— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) March 9, 2025

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