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WR43PITAge 28Tier E

DK Metcalf dynasty trade value

DK Metcalf (PIT) is the WR43 on the Smash Accept dynasty board, ranked 112 overall with a superflex trade value of 3,697. That puts him in the E tier — bench upside wide receiver territory among 162 ranked wide receivers. At 28 he is in the prime years for a wide receiver, where dynasty value is driven by role and production.

Superflex value

3,697

12-team · PPR

1QB value

3,697

TE premium

3,697

+0.5 per rec

Overall rank

#112

WR43 of 162

Value trend

7 days: -200

30 days: -200 (-5.1%) · up 2 at WR

Over the last 30 days his value is down 200 (-5.1%), from 3,897 on 2026-08-22. That moved him up 2 spots at WR.

Comparable players

Value-matched trade ideas

Balanced on raw value. The calculator adds your league settings and the consolidation bonus before it grades them.

1-for-1

Give: DK Metcalf · 3,697

Get: Rhamondre Stevenson · 3,698

Gap: 0% to the side receiving Rhamondre Stevenson

2-for-1

Give: DK Metcalf · 3,697

Get: Brenton Strange · 2,538 + 2026 5.05 · 1,159

Gap: 0% to the side receiving the package

Recent news

  • Sep 9Metcalf (undisclosed) wasn't listed on the Steelers' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
  • Aug 31Aug 31: Metcalf (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Falcons, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
  • Aug 27Metcalf (undisclosed) has agreed to a restructured contract with the Steelers, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
  • Aug 27Fantasy football: The 15 players we keep drafting in Best Ball contests
  • Aug 27Metcalf (undisclosed) said Wednesday that he's "fine" and isn't concerned about his status for Week 1, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

DK Metcalf in dynasty: value, format and fit

In a 1QB league he is worth 3,697, the same as superflex, because the format adjustment only moves quarterbacks. These are the numbers the dynasty trade calculator starts from; league size, scoring and consolidation logic adjust them for the trade in front of you.

The players closest to him in value are Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, 3,698), Jacory Croskey-Merritt (RB, 3,702) and Quentin Johnston (WR, 3,728). Inside that band, position and age decide the trade, not the raw number. A straight swap for Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) is dead even on value. A 2-for-1 that returns Brenton Strange (TE) and 2026 5.05 is dead even on value before the consolidation bonus the calculator applies to the side getting DK Metcalf.

Recent news that can move his value: "Metcalf (undisclosed) wasn't listed on the Steelers' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports." (Sep 9); "Aug 31: Metcalf (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Falcons, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports." (Aug 31); "Metcalf (undisclosed) has agreed to a restructured contract with the Steelers, Field Yates of ESPN reports." (Aug 27). Values update as the creators re-rank after news like this.

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DK Metcalf dynasty value: questions

What is DK Metcalf's dynasty trade value?+

3,697 in a 12-team superflex PPR league on the Smash Accept board, where he ranks WR43 and 112 overall in the E tier. In 1QB leagues he is worth 3,697.

Is DK Metcalf a buy or a sell right now?+

His value has slipped 200 over 30 days; whether that is a buy depends on why — check the headlines above and price the deal in the calculator.

What is DK Metcalf worth in superflex vs 1QB?+

3,697 in superflex and 3,697 in 1QB. Non-quarterbacks keep the same value in both formats; the difference in a trade comes from the quarterbacks on the other side.

Who is DK Metcalf comparable to in dynasty value?+

Rhamondre Stevenson (3,698), Jacory Croskey-Merritt (3,702), Quentin Johnston (3,728) sit closest to him on the board. Players within a few percent trade roughly even; the calculator tells you which side needs a sweetener.

What tier is DK Metcalf in?+

The E tier (bench upside) at wide receiver, based on his value as a share of the WR1's. Tiers are the useful unit in a trade: players inside one tier are close to interchangeable, and crossing a tier line is where a pick gets added.