DKMetcalf

News: 2 days agoMetcalf isn't likely to play in any games this preseason, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.

Spin: Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said joint practices with the Titans this week will be the best opportunity for Metcalf and other top players to solidify their knowledge of the new offense brought in by coordinator Ryan Grubb. The Seahawks opted for personnel continuity on offense this offseason, apart from some discount signings for the O-line, so they're counting on Grubb to improve a unit that finished middle of the pack in most efficiency stats last year. A faster-paced offense could help Metcalf and other key players score more fantasy points, after the Seahawks finished 32nd, 22nd and 32nd in overall play volume the past three seasons under former head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. There's certainly no lack of skill-position talent, with Metcalf joined by WRs Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, RBs Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet and TE Noah Fant.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Despite missing the first game of his five-year career and, at times, struggling to connect with Geno Smith, Metcalf posted his second consecutive season of more than 1,000 receiving yards. The SPARQ standout led the team in target percentage (23%) with a healthy number of looks occurring in the red area of the field (24). Metcalf also thrived as the team's primary deep threat, averaging more than 95 air yards per game (WR12) while recording a career-best 16.9 YPR (WR6). His upside is overwhelming and figures to be clearly baked into his top-20 positional ADP.