DK Metcalf enters the 2026 regular season as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top wide receiver after a 2025 debut with the team that produced 59 receptions for 850 yards and six receiving touchdowns in 15 games. He cleared an undisclosed injury that sidelined him for most of training camp and the preseason, and he is expected to play Week 1 against the Falcons with no long-term concerns. The offense shifts to head coach Mike McCarthy’s scheme alongside returning quarterback Aaron Rodgers, which analysts expect to increase downfield opportunities compared to the prior year. However, added target competition from Michael Pittman and second-round rookie Germie Bernard could limit red-zone volume. Metcalf has reached double-digit receiving touchdowns only twice in his career and is projected for roughly five to seven scores in most 2026 outlooks.