John Metchie

John Metchie

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Houston Texans
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Metchie, a second-round pick out of Alabama in 2022, never got on the field after being diagnosed with leukemia last summer. The 22-year-old overcame the illness and participated in a voluntary late-April camp in preparation for normal offseason activities and training camp. With Brandin Cooks traded and Nico Collins still needing to prove himself, there's an opportunity for Metchie and the team's other young wideouts to see ample playing time. Metchie was expected to be a significant part of the offense last season, but there are no guarantees for 2023, particularly with a new offensive brain trust in place. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $8.07 million contract with the Texans in May of 2022.
Needs consistency
WRHouston Texans
February 4, 2024
Metchie finished the 2023 regular season with 16 catches (on 30 targets) for 158 yards over 16 games.
ANALYSIS
For much of the season, which was essentially his rookie year after sitting out 2022 with acute promyelocytic leukemia, Metchie was on the bottom rungs of the depth chart. He got to show himself late in the season when injuries hit and was a big part of the playoff win over Cleveland, but Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans told Jonathan M. Alexander and Dennis Silva II of the Houston Chronicle that Metchie had an inconsistent year. "I think Metchie's had a little up and downs throughout the season, had some opportunities to make plays," Ryans said. "Some moments he made them, some he didn't." One of the organization's goals during the offseason is to build around quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Metchie will need to show consistency to force a move up the depth chart.
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How do John Metchie's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
15.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.89
 
% Team Air Yards
5.2%
 
% Team Targets
5.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
53.3%
 
Drop Rate
6.7%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.4
 
% Targeted On Route
18.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.98
 
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71160%
68158%
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43437%
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Metchie landed in the right place to get snaps and targets, but he's expected to miss his rookie season after being diagnosed with leukemia in July. On top of that, he's coming back from the ACL tear that ended his college career Dec. 4. Prior to that, he had 2,058 yards and 14 TDs in his final two seasons at Alabama. Despite playing two fewer games than first-round pick Jameson Williams last year, Metchie finished with 15 more targets than his admittedly more-explosive teammate (Williams had 430 more yards than Metchie nonetheless). The Texans took Metchie at No. 44 overall, and he could be in the mix for a starting job next year if everything goes well with his leukemia treatment, as expected.
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Good to go Saturday
WRHouston Texans
January 18, 2024
Metchie (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game against the Ravens.
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Limited in practice
WRHouston Texans
Foot
January 16, 2024
Metchie was a limited practice participant Tuesday due to a foot injury.
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Three catches against Browns
WRHouston Texans
January 13, 2024
Metchie recorded three receptions on three targets for 44 yards in Saturday's 45-14 win over the Browns.
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Top-three wideout again
WRHouston Texans
January 7, 2024
Metchie caught one of two targets for five yards in Saturday's 23-19 win over Indianapolis in Week 18.
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Increased role due to injuries
WRHouston Texans
January 1, 2024
Metchie caught one of three targets for eight yards and had one carry for four yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over Tennessee.
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