John Metchie III Fantasy

Former Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (knee) agreed to terms with Houston on Friday night. He will receive a four-year contract that will pay him $8.07 million and includes a $3.049 million signing bonus. Metchie was a potent option for the Crimson Tide at the collegiate level, and he finished the 2021 season by accumulating 96 catches for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns. He did tear his left ACL during the SEC Championship in December, which caused his stock to plummet ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. However, Metchie expects to be ready for training camp, although he may miss a significant portion of the 2022-23 campaign. Nonetheless, if he can stay healthy during his career, he has all the talent in the world to be considered an elite wideout moving ahead. He may not be a hot commodity for fantasy managers in redraft formats, but he'll likely draw plenty of interest in dynasty leagues. There's also a great chance Metchie will become a coveted waiver option once he gets on the field.

May. 13th • 11:56 PM

The Houston Texans expect rookie wide receiver John Metchie III (knee) to play in his rookie season, but head coach Lovie Smith said the team is "in the process" of finding out where Metchie is in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last December. Metchie expects to be full-go by training camp in July, but the Texans probably won't put too much on his plate. The second-round pick out of Alabama could easily fall behind in his development in his first year in the NFL, so fantasy managers in dynasty leagues shouldn't expect much from him in his rookie campaign. We would be surprised if the 21-year-old doesn't make his NFL debut until around halfway through the season, which makes him one to avoid in redraft formats.

May. 13th • 4:06 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (knee) says he will be ready to go in July while adding he feels "amazing." In December, the former Alabama product tore his left ACL during the SEC Championship. As a result, his draft stock fell, ultimately causing him to fall to the Texans, who selected him with the 44th overall pick. Nonetheless, the 21-year-old won't have much competition for a spot higher on the depth chart in 2022-23. However, managers will likely be apprehensive about taking Metchie during fantasy drafts. Yet, if he can remain healthy, he has a chance to finish as one of the most potent rookies at the position, especially if Davis Mills shows signs of improvement this season.

May. 1st • 9:08 PM