It may feel like a footnote as part of the blockbuster trade that brought WR DK Metcalf from Seattle to Pittsburgh. But in the Steelers’ front office, there’s been a major change. The five-year, $150 million contract Metcalf signed to keep him in Pittsburgh for the long haul includes the first two years fully guaranteed. And that changes everything with how the Steelers go about their business.
Longtime NFL agent Joel Corry confirmed the news in a Wednesday tweet.
“As expected, DK Metcalf got traditional salary guarantees like T.J. Watt & Minkah Fitzpatrick. $60M is fully guaranteed at signing, which is the cash in the 1st 2 years of the deal.