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Seahawks Pete Carroll John Schneider say DK Metcalf remains part of teams long-term plans

Seemingly everyone on the ' roster is considered Maikel Franco Jersey fair game as far as trades are concerned following departure to Denver. That includes former Pro Bowl receiver DK Metcalf, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Metcalf's future, which was already a hot-button topic before Wilson's trade, has been further speculated on following the team's decision to trade one of the best players in franchise history.Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider fielded questions about Metcalf's future Tuesday during the NFL Annual League Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. Both Carroll and Schneider alluded to Metcalf remaining in Seattle amidst the ongoing questions regarding his future.Carroll said that he "can't imagine" not having Metcalf on the Seahawks' roster, CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson. Carroll also alluded to a future extension for Metcalf, who caught 216 pa ses for 3,170 yards and 29 touchdowns during his first three seasons in Seattle. SEA WR #14 Schneider, who confirmed that it is the team's "intent" to extend Metcalf, said that the exploding Aaron Altherr Jersey market for receivers has somewhat complicated matters. "It is what it is now, right?" Schneider said, ESPN's Brady Henderson. "This is the market. So we'll get to that when we get to it. But yeah there is a bit of, whoa, but then you have to figure out, where's the cap going? What it's going to look like? How do you build your team?"Like Jim Bunning Jersey quarterbacks, the monetary value for elite receivers has risen significantly in recent years. During the 2017 offseason, then-Steelers receiver signed a four-year extension that, at $17 million annually, made him the highest-paid receiver in league history. Last week, receiver inked a four-year, $120 million deal with Miami after being traded from Kansas City. Hill tops a list of eight receivers who currently make at least $20 million annually. Given his early production, it's safe to say Metcalf will look to join that list of receivers with his Aaron Nola Jersey new extension.Further complicating matters is the money Seattle has already invested in fellow receiver . Lockett, a 1,000-yard receiver in each of the last three seasons, is just one year into a four-year extension that pays him $17.25 million annually, the 12th-highest annual salary among receivers. Seattle, which stumbled to a 7-10 record in 2021, received a slew of draft picks in exchange for Ru sell that included two future first-round picks and a pair Blank Jersey of second-round picks. The Seahawks have eight picks in next month's draft after having just three picks during the 2021 NFL Draft. While quarterback is a concern, offensive line heading into the 2022 NFL Draft.