Breaking news surfaced on Wednesday that two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf recently requested a trade after six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
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Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has requested a trade, per source. The request came today after a series of conversations over the past two weeks. Metcalf prefers a contender.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2025
That is, many responded to this including San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who went on Instagram Live with his reaction.
#49ers Deommodore Lenoir is sad to see DK Metcalf go 😂 pic.twitter.com/5qX4OxlVNP
— 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙎𝙁𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 (@TheSFNiners) March 5, 2025
Lenoir essentially told his NFC West rivals not to trade their franchise wide receiver Metcalf, before then calling out other Seahawks receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba.
"Y'all cannot let DK Leave. How am I going to have fun out there?"
Lenoir continued, "Njigba he be crying all day. That's all he do is cry... Crybaby."
#49ers Deommodore Lenoir went on IG Live to react to DK Metcalf trade request and called out #Seahawks WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba 👀
“Y’all cannot let DK (Metcalf) Leave. How am I going to have fun out there? Njigba he be crying all day. That’s all he do is cry…Crybaby.” pic.twitter.com/jwf8iGI0IO
— 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙎𝙁𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 (@TheSFNiners) March 5, 2025
In view of this, triggered Seahawks fans shot back at the four-year cornerback out of Oregon, as they reminded the 49ers player of a one-handed grab JSN had vs. him during the 2023 season (11/23/2023) in Seattle.
@Dmo_lenoir
That you? 🤣🤣🤣 looks like JSN is a lot of fun to me pic.twitter.com/kiEoytE6FM— BgMac (@bgmacneill) March 5, 2025
As for Metcalf wanting to leave the franchise, other teams around the league are chomping at the bit, hoping to acquire the 6-foot-4, 210 pound star wideout.
Metcalf has accumulated 900+ yards every season since being selected as the No. 64 overall pick in 2019.
To note, the Seahawks also released wideout Tyler Lockett earlier on Wednesday morning, who had spent all 10 seasons of his career in Seattle.
Considering this, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, who is entering his third year out of Ohio State, may certainly be the main target for the team next year, and will have both games vs. Lenoir and the San Francisco 49ers marked on his schedule for the upcoming 2025 season.
