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5 Landing Spots, 1 Dark Horse to Watch for WR DK Metcalf

John Canady

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Dark Horse: Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have proven to be aggressive in the past, especially when big-name players are on the market. With DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown both set to hit free agency, Andy Reid's squad will likely consider all avenues providing Patrick Mahomes with an explosive playmaker ahead of next season. Keep an eye on Kansas City making a pitch for the Seahawks' star.

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5 Landing Spots, 1 Dark Horse to Watch for WR DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf made headlines Wednesday afternoon after requesting a trade from the Seattle Seahawks. The dominant wide receiver has been one of the most reliable pass catchers in the NFL since his rookie season, and he would almost immediately offer a massive boost to the passing game for whichever team lands him. The wideout prefers to land with a contender, but as we all know, money talks. Here's a look at five landing spots that could make sense for Metcalf.

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1) Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers quietly made an aggressive push to land DK Metcalf last offseason before the Seahawks shut down LA's pursuit. However, this time around, it's clear that the wideout's preference is a change of scenery, which could bode well for the Chargers, who are in desperate need of help in the wide receiver room. If Seattle were to revisit trade discussions with Los Angeles, general manager Joe Hortiz has all the assets at his disposal to get a deal done.
2) Buffalo Bills
Coming off an MVP season for Josh Allen, it's clear the Buffalo Bills have their franchise quarterback in place. Buffalo fell one game shy of a Super Bowl appearance again, but they're knocking on the door of representing Bills Mafia on the grandest stage in football. Following the team's decision to move on from disgruntled star Stefon Diggs last offseason, general manager Brandon Beane has looked into bolstering the team's wide receiver room since. The Bills moved to land Amari Cooper before last season's trade deadline, but the 30-year-old is in the back half of his career. If the price for DK Metcalf is reasonable, the Bills could get a premiere wideout to pair with Allen for the foreseeable future.
3) Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers not only fit the bill of a contender, but they have the financial ability to give DK Metcalf the long-term contract extension he's seeking. Green Bay was rumored to be an interested team ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine, and now they'll have the chance to intensify their pursuit of Metcalf, making it clear a fresh start is preferred. If the Packers can finally land a bonafide WR1 for Jordan Love, the team could be a true title contender entering next season.
4) Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders are, without a doubt, not on the level of contender, at least not right now. However, the franchise made a solid step towards those goals, hiring Super Bowl-winning head coach Pete Carroll in the offseason. Not only does Carroll have championship experience, but he also has the luxury of drafting DK Metcalf and coaching him for multiple seasons before the Seahawks unexpectedly fired him last offseason. If they could land the wideout, they'd have a strong selling point for free-agency quarterbacks and allow Metcalf to influence which gunslinger would deliver him the ball moving forward.
5) New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have made it clear they plan to be aggressive in landing a wide receiver this offseason to pair alongside Drake Maye. After hiring Mike Vrabel earlier this offseason, the team will do whatever it takes to build their way towards contending in the AFC once again. Offensively, the first step will be finding a top pass catcher to build their offense around, and with their most rumored target, Tee Higgins, being franchise-tagged, they may pivot to DK Metcalf as their top option.
Dark Horse: Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have proven to be aggressive in the past, especially when big-name players are on the market. With DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown both set to hit free agency, Andy Reid's squad will likely consider all avenues providing Patrick Mahomes with an explosive playmaker ahead of next season. Keep an eye on Kansas City making a pitch for the Seahawks' star.

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5 Landing Spots, 1 Dark Horse to Watch for WR DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf made headlines Wednesday afternoon after requesting a trade from the Seattle Seahawks. The dominant wide receiver has been one of the most reliable pass catchers in the NFL since his rookie season, and he would almost immediately offer a massive boost to the passing game for whichever team lands him. The wideout prefers to land with a contender, but as we all know, money talks. Here's a look at five landing spots that could make sense for Metcalf.

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5 Landing Spots, 1 Dark Horse to Watch for WR DK Metcalf

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