2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$56+3.7%1W–SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $56
AGE26Jul 18, 2000
EXP4 yrssince 2022
HEIGHT5'11"
Metchie caught three of five targets for 37 yards during the Panthers' 32-26 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Metchie worked with the first-team offense during Week 4 prep while Jalen Coker was nursing a quadriceps injury, and with the latter inactive for Sunday night's game, Metchie ended the contest with third-most targets on the Panthers behind Tetairoa McMillan (16) and tight end Darren Waller (six). Carolina will be on a bye for Week 5 before hitting the road for Week 6 against Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 18. That gives Coker more time to recover from his quad injury, and if he's cleared to play the Eagles, then Metchie would revert to a rotational role on offense.
Metchie is now the No. 1 returner on the Panthers' depth chart, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reported Tuesday.
The move comes after the Panthers waived wide receiver Jimmy Horn on Tuesday. There is a strong chance Horn clears waivers and joins the team's practice squad to be elevated for return duties in a few contests down the line, but Metchie should still see snaps as a returner even if that comes to pass. The No. 5 wide receiver has never fielded a punt return but averaged 17.1 yards per kick return on seven kickoffs as an Eagle last year.
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