Steelers player reveals that he blocked D.K. Metcalf from joining the Chargers
The Chargers were in the mix to acquire star wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, but he ended up being traded to the Steelers, all because one of their key players persuaded him to join the team.
Defensive tackle Cam Heyward revealed on his podcast that he recruited Metcalf to the Steelers when it appeared that the Chargers were going to land him.
“I was in California at the time, and I heard DK was in town, and then someone was like, ‘Oh he’s going to the Chargers and so I hit up one of my friends, Tracy Perlman, and she was like, ‘Yeah, I hear he might be going.’ I’m like, ‘Text DK. “Tell him to come with us," Heyward said.
Pittsburgh gave up a 2025 second-round draft pick to acquire Metcalf and agreed to a five-year, $150 million extension. The Chargers appeared to be really interested in him, but based on the compensation, it remains to be seen if they were even willing to match that.
To address the wide receiver position, Los Angeles brought back Mike Williams, who cost them only $6 million. To round out the group, they could look to the draft and take one in the first three rounds.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Steelers player reveals he blocked D.K. Metcalf from joining Chargers
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