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John Metchie
WRCarolina Panthers
5'11" · 204 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 5 · 39 GP · Alabama · Rd 2, Pick 44 (2022)
John Metchie
WRCarolina Panthers
5'11" · 204 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 5 · 39 GP · Alabama · Rd 2, Pick 44 (2022)
5'11" · 204 lbs · Age 26 · Yr 5 · 39 GP · Alabama · Rd 2, Pick 44 (2022)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
4.3
Tgt/G
2.3
Rec/G
26.7
Rec YDs/G
0.3
Rec TDs/G
42%
Snap%
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John Metchie is a 5th-year wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers. Listed at age 26, 5'11", 204 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama. In 2026 he played 3 games and recorded 7 receptions, 80 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 94th among NFL WRs. Across 39 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 80 career receptions, 766 career receiving yards, 4 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 73. Browse John Metchie's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 53.8 | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 48 | 33 | 68.8 | 274 | 22.8 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 37 | 24 | 64.9 | 254 | 25.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 53.3 | 158 | 11.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 128 | 80 | 62.5 | 766 | 19.6 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.8 | 32.0 | 20.0 | 191.5 | 1.0 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 10 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 50.0% | 2.73 | 4.9 | +0.46 | 8.6 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 48 | 33 | 274 | 2 | 68.8% | 3.83 | 7.0 | -0.87 | 5.2 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7.8 | 9.50 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 90.8 |
| 2025 | 2TM | 16 | 48 | 33 | 5.6 | 4.10 | 4.20 | 0.030 | 6.3% | 79.7 |
| 2024 | HOU | 13 | 37 | 24 | 9.0 | 7.70 | 2.90 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 82.5 |
| 2023 | HOU | 16 | 30 | 16 | 8.9 | 4.60 | 5.30 | 0.063 | 10.0% | 68.5 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability70%
2026 Season60%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5