DK Metcalf enters the 2026 season as the Steelers’ primary wideout after a 2025 campaign limited to 59 receptions and 850 yards in 15 games, his lowest output since his rookie year. He joins a revamped Pittsburgh offense under new coordinator Mike McCarthy and returning quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has historically favored tight ends and shorter throws. Added competition from traded-in Michael Pittman and rookie Germie Bernard further splits targets in a run-heavy scheme. Metcalf cleared an undisclosed training-camp injury and is fully cleared for Week 1 against Atlanta, but his age-29 frame and the 42-year-old Rodgers’ declining deep-ball volume remain key variables across a full 17-game slate. Historical target shares below 22 percent and Pittsburgh’s offensive line and schedule strength will shape whether he can exceed recent per-game averages.