Seahawks QB Drew Lock on DK Metcalf: 'Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Thrown To'

Drew Lock has been in awe of Seahawks star wideout DK Metcalf

Matt Galatzan | Aug 4, 2022

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock may not have as much experience as some other NFL quarterbacks, but he has been around the block a bit in his three previous seasons.

In that time, he has played with some very talented pass catchers, including Courtland Sutton, Emanuel Sanders, Noah Fant and Jerry Jeudy.

However, according to Lock, none of those players compare to the talent of his new teammate, star wideout DK Metcalf, who recently received a massive extension to stay in Seattle long term.

"We got together, threw a couple times," Lock said on Friday of Metcalf. "He was impressive. I was happy that I got to before we got out here because he’s unlike anything I’ve ever thrown to. He’s a really impressive player and he deserves every penny that he just got.”

Metcalf has indeed earned that extension, catching 216 passes for 3,170 yards and 29 touchdowns over the last three seasons and becoming one of the most imposing offensive threats in today's NFL.

Most of those passes came from former Seahawks star Russell Wilson, who Seattle traded to Denver in exchange for Lock, among other assets.

And while Lock doesn't have near the on-field rapport with Metcalf that Wilson did, he is starting to develop real chemistry with his new go-to guy, thanks in large part to some shared draft experience.

"Me and him are one of those two, I think maybe three guys, that were in that draft room that night that didn’t get drafted in that first round," Lock said. "So, we both have that little chip on our shoulder, we both have felt that pain, and have felt what it feels like to be in that situation, and we’ve talked about it since, and it’s something that we both keep in the back of our minds quite a bit.”

Lock and Metcalf will continue to build that chemistry throughout camp, while Lock battles veteran Geno Smith for the starting quarterback job.

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Published Aug 4, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of AllSeahawks.com Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com