John Metchie

John Metchie

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Houston Texans
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Metchie missed the 2022 season while dealing with health issues. Upon his return in 2023, the receiver was a minor part of the Texans offense. On the season, he averaged one catch for 9.9 yards while not scoring a touchdown. It seemed as if Metchie had an opportunity to seize a larger role. During the season, Houston had to play without Tank Dell and Noah Brown for extended periods while Nico Collins and Robert Woods also missed time. However, Metchie played fewer than 20 snaps in 10 games. After the Texans acquired Stefon Diggs, Metchie will battle for a depth role. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $8.07 million contract with the Texans in May of 2022.
Two targets in loss
WRHouston Texans
November 1, 2024
Metchie failed to catch either of his two targets in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the Jets in Week 9.
ANALYSIS
With the team's top wideouts sidelined, Metchie was in line to take on a greater role, but it didn't work out that way. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud spent much of the night running away from or getting hit by Jets defenders, which made a mess of the passing attack. Metchie, who played a season-high 50 snaps, and fellow wideout Xavier Hutchinson (59 snaps, three targets, no catches) were non-factors in the loss.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do John Metchie's 2024 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
10.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.51
 
% Team Air Yards
2.7%
 
% Team Targets
2.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
9.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
57.1%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.0
 
% Targeted On Route
11.7%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.60
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Houston TexansTexans 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

40968%
13451%
37463%
19474%
25342%
16563%
23239%
00%
15726%
5922%
12321%
11142%
71%
62%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Nov 10th at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
57.2
 
Cornerbacks
76.6
 
Safeties
20.9
 
Linebackers
87.3
 
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2024 John Metchie Split Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
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.
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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Could see increased snaps Week 9
WRHouston Texans
October 30, 2024
Metchie will be one of four healthy wide receivers for the Texans heading into Thursday's game against the Jets, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Increased usage Sunday
WRHouston Texans
October 28, 2024
Metchie caught three of four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts.
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Does little with extra snaps
WRHouston Texans
October 16, 2024
Metchie didn't draw a target while playing 25 of the Texans' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.
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Active for first time
WRHouston Texans
September 30, 2024
Metchie caught his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over Jacksonville.
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Inactive in Week 2
WRHouston Texans
Coach's Decision
September 16, 2024
Metchie (coach's decision) was inactive for Week 2 against the Bears.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Multiple teams interested
WRHouston Texans
August 26, 2024
Metchie has been the subject of trade inquiries from multiple teams, but it's not clear if the Texans are looking to move him, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2022 second-round pick sat out his entire rookie season while fighting leukemia, then saw a minimal role in 2023 once he was cleared to return to the field. Metchie's standing in the Texans' receiver room dropped further when the team traded for Stefon Diggs in April, so a fresh start could only help him. It's not clear which other teams have reached out to Houston about a possible trade.
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