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DK Metcalf mi sed the first day of the Seahawks' mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, an absence that reportedly even as he recovers from minor offseason foot surgery in Los Angeles.Per , Metcalf's absence from minicamp on Tuesday incurred a $14,775 fine. Should he skip the remaining two days, he would incur fines of $29,550 and $44,325, respectively, for a total of $88,650. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times estimated .MORE: Metcalf's decision to skip mandatory minicamp appears to coincide with his ongoing contract negotiations with the Seahawks.The Seahawks receiver was at some of the team's voluntary workouts in April. Metcalf is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract with the team after getting drafted with the final pick of the second round in the 2019 NFL Draft.Metcalf said as recently as May he expects to get a new deal done with the Seahawks and that were in a good place. Im in a good place.I will say we are going to get something done, Metcalf said on the 'Club Shay Shay Podcast' with Shannon Sharpe. Brian Burns Youth Jersey I think Im going to be in Seattle for the next coming years, yes sir.It appears the Seahawks wants to invest in its star receiver as well, especially after trading nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Ru sell Wilson to the Broncos for tight end Noah Fant; quarterback Drew Lock; defensive end Shelby Harris; and first- and second-round picks in the 2022 and 2023 NFL drafts.Weve been (on) a great wavelength to move forward and hopefully it will all work out, Carroll said.Asked by Sharpe on the 'Club Shay Shay Podcast' if he'd hold out of training camp if a deal wasn't done, Metcalf responded, I dont see that happening.With that, The Sporting News breaks down Metcalf's current contract with the team and where he ranks among the NFL's top-paid receivers.MORE: Metcalf is in the fourth and final year of his contract with the Seahawks. Per , Metcalf will make $3.99 million in base salary in 2022, not including a $338,827 bonus. He will be an unrestricted free agent following the 2022 season if he and the Seahawks can't agree to new terms on a contract.( lists Seattle as having the eighth-most cap space in 2022, with $16.8 million available ahead of the season.)Metcalf and Seattle's negotiations occur at an interesting time; it's not only the first time members of the 2019 draft cla s can renegotiate their contracts, but also occurs during a period in which the NFL receiver market has been completely rewritten.That started with Jacksonville's signing of former Cardinals receiver Christian Kirk to a four-year, $72 million deal (with $37 million guaranteed). Following that, several of the NFL's top receivers signed ma sive deals with new teams: signed a five-year, $141.25 million contract with the Raiders, including $67.5 million guaranteed, while inked a four-year, $120 million extension with Miami, including $72.2 million in guarantees.Members of Metcalf's own draft cla s have also been subject to contract talks. Former Ole Mi s teammate with the Eagles after the team traded a 2022 first- and third-round pick for him on the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft.Another notable player amid contract negotiations is 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel, who .It's worth noting that Metcalf is represented by Tory Dandy of CAA Sports. Dandy is also the agent for 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel.MORE: Metcalf's holdout is likely a result of his production three years into his Seattle tenure.According to , Metcalf is the 11th-leading receiver in the league since his rookie season in the NFL, totaling 3,170 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns (just one touchdown off of averaging 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns per season.) He is coming off a season in which he caught 75 pa ses for 967 yards and 12 touchdowns.Metcalf is also the leading receiver of his draft cla s through three seasons, totaling more touchdowns and receiving yards than his closest competition. The only major metric in which he does not rank first is catches; he ranks third, behind only Diontae Johnson and McLaurin.ReceptionsYardsTouchdownsDK Metcalf2163,17029Terry McLaurin2223,09016A.J. Brown1852,99524Diontae Johnson2542,76420Deebo Samuel1672,59810Marquise Brown1952,36121Despite his near-top-10 production, Metcalf enters the final year of his contract nowhere near the top of the highest-paid receivers of 2022. Per , Metcalf will incur a $4.3 million cap hit for the Seahawks in 2022, ranking 41st among receivers. Joe Haden Jersey |
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