Seattle Seahawks: DK Metcalf getting plenty of work with Russell Wilson

The Seattle Seahawks have to be excited about the early, developing chemistry between rookie wide receiver DK Metcalf and Russell Wilson.

Although not everything is peachy at Seattle Seahawks training camp right now (first-round pick LJ Collier was carted off at practice with an injury), the blossoming relationship between rookie wide receiver DK Metcalf and quarterback Russell Wilson has fans buzzing.

In the early goings of camp, where defenders are not necessarily allowed full contact against offensive players, Metcalf has impressed.

He’s showing out obviously catching the ball deep downfield, but he’s also doing a great job in red zone work and really putting together a nice body of work before the Seahawks open their preseason slate in the next couple of weeks.

The spectacle is something else.

The Seahawks will, of course, be thrilled to see what Metcalf can do for them in game conditions, but if there’s one thing we know he can do well, it’s hit the home run deep downfield. We also know no quarterback can put the ball in a bucket deep downfield quite like Russell Wilson.

This was a match made in NFL Draft heaven.

Metcalf has been getting some reps with the first offense in two-wide receiver sets for the Seahawks, a clear indicator that this team plans on incorporating him sooner rather than later.

And why wouldn’t they?

General manager Jon Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll liked Metcalf enough to trade up for him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Just like everyone else, the Seahawks could see prior to the draft that Metcalf is one of the most physically imposing and potentially dominant receivers we have seen come along in some time.

Though he’s soft-spoken, Metcalf’s game is explosive. He is capable of blowing the top off a defense with blazing speed, and his athleticism allows him to win jump ball situations and make ridiculous catches.

There are questions about his ability to run a full route tree and whether or not teams will simply catch on to the act, but if Metcalf can run deep, run a slant, and run an out, he’s going to be an effective rookie for the Seahawks. He may not catch 100 passes, but he might average almost 20 yards per touch.

If Metcalf can provide the Seahawks with big plays and production in the red zone as a rookie, there’s probably not much more they could ask for. His route running should expand over time, but if it’s not there immediately as a rookie, Metcalf is capable of being an impact player right away.