Metcalf Contract Sparks ROI Debate for Steelers

DK Metcalf’s four-year, $132 million extension with the Steelers hasn’t paid off through 17 games, producing 67 catches for 917 yards and six TDs while ranking near the bottom in EPA per target and separation; his average depth of target is 7.21 yards (121st), and at about $29,000 per yard he’s been costly, with a potential $49 million dead-cap hit if cut—fueling debate that this is one of the NFL’s worst contracts.