It’s almost time to argue about leverage
Seattle Seahawks beat writer Corbin K. Smith sent shockwaves throughout the NFL world on Friday morning when he reported that the Seahawks are taking calls for wide receiver DK Metcalf, a 27-year-old Pro Bowler. As we’ve mentioned several times here at APC this offseason, Metcalf is the perfect receiver for what the Green Bay Packers need on this roster: a big receiver who is also a field stretcher.
So it shouldn’t have been a shock that Smith reported that the Packers offered a “high pick and young receiver” for Metcalf. My assumption is that young receiver means either Romeo Doubs or Christian Watson, one of the Packers’ expiring contracts going into the 2025 season.
One team to keep close tabs on: the Packers. A source indicated they have had discussions with Seahawks this week and have an offer on the table that includes a high pick and a young receiver on roster to acquire Metcalf.
Obvious connection to Schneider as well.
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) February 28, 2025
Peter Bukowski, who podcasts for Locked On, like Smith, confirmed Corbin’s initial reporting that the Packers are making offers for Metcalf. In his words, “The hope is trading Jaire Alexander to backfill some of the lost draft capital if they can get it.”
Where the reporting seems to deviate is compensation. According to Smith, it would take the Packers’ first-round pick, one of Romeo Doubs or Dontayvion Wicks and a Day 3 pick to trade for Metcalf. Bukowski, though, claims the Packers have never agreed to that first-round pick compensation.
Update #1: The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman is now shooting down the report, stating that his source claims the two sides have never had conversations about a Metcalf trade.
Update #2: Smith’s statement on Schneidman’s report is linked below.
I’m sticking with what I’ve reported. I trust the sources I’ve spoken with. Teams are going to do what they can to cover themselves this time of year.
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) February 28, 2025