Trevor Lawrence vs DK Metcalf

“Trevor Lawrence just finished as the fantasy QB5 overall with a career-best 29 passing touchdowns in 2025, and everything is trending up in this Liam Coen-led offense. He ranked in the top five in red-zone throws, deep targets and total air yards in 2025. Assuming the skill players stay off the injured reserve (IR), a 35+ passing touchdown season is closer to Lawrence's floor than his ceiling.”

“Erickson also emphasized Lawrence's rushing production, noting that many of his rushing touchdowns came on designed plays rather than improvisation. With another year in the offense and continued rushing involvement, Lawrence profiles as one of the best late-round quarterback targets available.”

“Andrew Erickson believes Trevor Lawrence offers league-winning upside at quarterback. After diving into Jacksonville's offense, Erickson came away convinced that Lawrence could finish as the overall QB1 in fantasy. The case centers on what Lawrence accomplished after settling into Liam Coen's system.”

“Trevor Lawrence finishes as the QB1 overall in 2026. He came close to finishing as fantasy football's best signal-caller last season in just his first year with Liam Coen. From Week 5 onward, the Jaguars' QB out-scored all other players at every single position (23 PPG).”

“Jacksonville has the Trevor Lawrence and Liam Coen foundation in place for this season and beyond to build around.”

“Heading into Year 2 of Coen's system, Lawrence also gets one of the best schedules in the league. Lawrence is currently sitting at QB9 in PlayerProfiler's rankings and makes a fine target in the back half of Round 2 in Superflex drafts.”

“Once Trevor Lawrence settled into Liam Coen's offense around mid-year, he looked like the guy everyone thought he'd be when he was selected No. 1 overall out of Clemson. Lawrence was unstoppable down the stretch and finished as the QB4 last year, averaging 20.6 fantasy points per game.”

“From Week 10 on last season, Lawrence, despite injuries to Strange and Thomas not playing well, was the QB1 in fantasy football, even ahead of Matthew Stafford. He averaged 23.4 points per game during that span. I expect Lawrence to finish closer to QB5 than QB10 this season.”

“Trevor Lawrence went undrafted in most 1QB leagues yet finished inside the top four quarterbacks as the QB4.”

“It took Trevor Lawrence a while to digest the scheme implemented by first-year Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, but once Lawrence got it down, the results were dazzling.”

“Lawrence finished last season as the QB4, averaging 19.9 fantasy points per game, a career high. Furthermore, he was a superstar during the fantasy playoffs, averaging 2.7 passing touchdowns and 32.9 fantasy points per game.”

“Trevor Lawrence finished as the QB5 in Week 17 last year.”

“While DK Metcalf finished last year as the WR26, averaging 12.5 PPR fantasy points per game, fantasy players couldn't trust him in their lineups. The veteran scored single-digit fantasy points in 40% of his games, including five of the final eight contests. Furthermore, the Steelers vastly improved their wide receiver room this offseason, adding Michael Pittman Jr. and Germie Bernard.”

“DK Metcalf has established himself as the number one option in the Steelers offense and is the only wide receiver of note to have already played with Aaron Rodgers. Last season, Metcalf became a yards after the catch monster, generating 7.2 YAC per reception, the fourth-most among wide receivers with 50+ targets, a massive increase from his career average of 4.25 YAC.”

“Don't be surprised if Metcalf gets back to his 2023 form, when he racked up 1,114 yards and eight touchdowns.”

“With Aaron Rodgers reunited with his former Packers head coach, I think he's going to play a lot better this year, especially since it's his last season in the NFL. That's likely to mean a bounce-back season for Metcalf.”

“DK Metcalf averaged 10.5 fantasy points per game in half-PPR formats last season (WR24). Metcalf recorded his lowest receiving yards per game (56.7) since his rookie year.”

“Metcalf led the team with six receiving touchdowns, but only three came from throws inside the red zone, despite his size advantage down there. If McCarthy's scheme features him more in that area and he can jump to double-digit touchdowns, Metcalf has a chance to be a top-18 fantasy wideout once again.”

“The Steelers drew one of the hardest schedules against opposing pass defenses. Now, fantasy managers are trying to project target distribution between offseason addition Michael Pittman, DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth, and the rest of the offense without any guarantee that the quarterback play will even be efficient enough to support multiple fantasy-relevant pass catchers.”

“Bernard is talented, though, and will be a solid third option behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr, but it's still a drop off from what the team could have had in Lemon.”

“The Steelers had basically nothing behind Metcalf last season. Running back Kenneth Gainwell led the team in receptions (73), and Metcalf was the only receiver to top 400 yards.”

“DK Metcalf recorded 2 RecTD, 13 RecYds, 3 REC for 16.3 fantasy points in Week 8.”

“The team has nobody behind DK Metcalf.”

“Top cap hit: D.K. Metcalf, $31,000,000 (10.29 percent)”