Let’s take a look at the redraft and dynasty fantasy football impact of the Houston Texans’ selection of John Metchie III.
Team Drafted: Houston Texans
Pick Selected: Round 2, No. 44 overall
2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Outlook
The Texans look to further build around quarterback Davis Mills to see if he can be the long-term answer at the position by adding Alabama wide receiver John Metchie in Round 2. Houston traded multiple picks to move up for the Crimson Tide receiver in a similar fashion to how they acquired Nico Collins a season ago.
Metchie III caught 96 balls for over 1,100 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in his final junior season.
It was a long-time coming for Metchie because playing alongside future first-round picks Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Henry Ruggs made it nearly impossible for him to get playing time.
He got his first crack at legitimate playing time in 2020 after Waddle went down with an injury. However, he was lackluster at best, taking a massive backseat to DeVonta Smith.
All eyes were on Metchie when Smith and Waddle would move on – and for the most part, he delivered. Metchie led Bama with a 20% target share in 13 games before his injury. He just happened to be overshadowed by Ohio State transfer Jameson Williams.
Still, Metchie has a nice skillset that will translate well with the Texans. He’s a savvy route runner that understands how to get leverage and create separation from defenders. His game reminds me of Eddie Royal.
He probably won’t ever be a true No. 1, but that doesn’t preclude him from carving out a niche role starting from the slot. After Brandin Cooks, there’s nobody on offense that has any established pedigree. To be honest, Metchie played with tougher competition at Alabama. Keep tabs on Metchie in your full-PPR formats.
– Andrew Erickson
Initial redraft ranking: WR70
2022 NFL Draft Profile
John Metchie III is the latest wide receiver talent to leave the Alabama Crimson Tide for the NFL after catching 96 balls for over 1,100 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in his final junior season.
It’s been a long-time coming for Metchie because playing alongside future first-round picks Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and Henry Ruggs made it nearly impossible for him to get playing time.
He got his first crack at legitimate playing time in 2020 after Waddle went down with an injury. However, he was lackluster at best, taking a massive backseat to DeVonta Smith.
All eyes were on Metchie when Smith and Waddle would move on – and for the most part, he delivered. Metchie led Bama with a 20% target share in 13 games before his injury. He just happened to be overshadowed by Ohio State transfer Jameson Williams.
Still, Metchie has a nice skillset that will translate well into the NFL. He’s a savvy route runner that understands how to get leverage and create separation from defenders. His game reminds me of Eddie Royal.
He probably won’t ever be a true No. 1, but being a rock-solid No. 2 or slot option is very much in his range of outcomes.
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