Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf requested a trade before the team sent quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas

With the DK Metcalf trade rumors boiling over the pot, Daniel Jeremiah named one AFC East team that should be in the running.

The New England Patriots have not exactly been delicate about their need for a true #1 receiver this offseason. With reports having surfaced that they are being “aggressive” in their pursuit of All-Pro wideout,

Seahawks star receiver DK Metcalf has requested a trade from Seattle, and the Patriots should pounce on the opportunity to bring the pass-catcher to New England.

With Tee Higgins off the market, Metcalf is far and away the best wideout option for needy teams like the Chargers, who need a No. 1 to run with Ladd McConkey. But teams in very different stages of roster-building like the Patriots will continue to present major hurdles blocking the Chargers from making fan-requested moves like this.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) outruns New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones (31) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP The New England Patriots are reportedly in the market for a true No. 1 wide receiver. Could D.K. Metcalf fit the bill?

If the New England Patriots want to trade for DK Metcalf, they're going to have to send quite the bounty to the Seattle Seahawks.