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DK Metcalf

The 2026 verdict

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Our #89 · ADP 70

The market drafts DK Metcalf around pick 70 (round 6), a full round ahead of our #89 overall rank. You'll have to pay above our projection to roster him.

The projection is built on a 18% target share, fantasy efficiency +9% vs. an average player on the same plays (FVOA).

Projected points169

PPR, full 2026 season

Per week9.9

projected PPR points

Our rank#89

WR36 at his position

ADP70.0

average draft pick (Sleeper)

Tier6

our positional tier

What's behind the projection

Target share18%share of his team's throws that go to him

Snap share77th pcthow often he's on the field, vs. his position

FVOA+9%fantasy points vs. an average player on the same plays

Team quality50th pcthis offense's opponent-adjusted rating

Frequently asked

Should I draft DK Metcalf in 2026 fantasy football?

Only at a discount — the market drafts DK Metcalf a full round ahead of where we rank him.

What round should DK Metcalf go in 2026 fantasy drafts?

DK Metcalf goes around pick 70 — round 6 of a 12-team draft. We value him as a round-8 pick (#89 overall).

What is DK Metcalf's 2026 fantasy projection?

We project DK Metcalf for 169 PPR points in 2026 — 9.9 per week, WR36 in our rankings — updated weekly through draft season.

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