DK Metcalf's future remains a major NFL storyline. The Green Bay Packers would make sense as a landing spot, but as of yet, there is no reported interest.
It doesn't mean the Packers don't have interest, but we don't know if they do.
The Seattle Seahawks' steep rumored asking price is enough to put off a lot of teams, and it wouldn't be surprising if it forced the Packers to look elsewhere. It also makes little sense when the Seahawks are willing to give away their quarterback for a third-round pick.
Geno Smith is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders, providing further proof that Metcalf's time in Seattle is over. It sure seems like a matter of when and not if the Seahawks trade him.
However, we may need to temper expectations of a possible Packers move, and we can thank former executive Eliot Wolf.
Eliot Wolf's Patriots, not Packers, emerge as the clear frontunners for DK Metcalf trade
The Packers chose Brian Gutekunst over Wolf for the vacant general manager position seven years ago. Eliot, the son of Packers legend Ron Wolf, now holds that position for the New England Patriots, and they are the rumored frontrunners for Metcalf.
NFL insider Daniel Jeremiah appeared on the Pat McAfee Show and noted that the belief around the league is that Metcalf will go to the Patriots.
"Everybody is saying DK to New England. Everybody in the league thinks that," said Jeremiah. "It just makes too much sense. They have all the money, they have all the space, they have no weapons. The high second-round pick."
The Packers can offer Metcalf a better chance to compete for a Super Bowl this season, but they can't compete with the Patriots' financial flexibility. While Green Bay has the space to make a strong offer, New England leads the league in cap space by a mile, with a little over $125 million.
The Patriots are determined to surround quarterback Drake Maye with talent, and a Metcalf trade is one step toward doing that.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider told Seattle Sports' Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton that they will "do what's best for the organization." That suggests they will take the best offer for the team, and not necessarily the ideal landing spot for Metcalf. Time will tell.
Anything can happen, and the Packers have plenty to offer the Seahawks and Metcalf, but if what Jeremiah is hearing around the league is accurate, Green Bay needs to start thinking about alternatives.