- May 21, 2026
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For a third-round rookie cornerback, going up against one of the best wide receivers in the NFL is a tall order. But Steelers rookie cornerback Daylen Everette is enjoying the challenge this offseason.
Everette got a lot of work with the first-string defense while starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. sat out while seeking a new contract. That meant practicing against the first-string offense and covering wide receiver DK Metcalf.
"[Metcalf] is a big physical guy, so going against someone like him, it can help me to guard anyone else," Everette said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. "I enjoy going against him because I know it’s helping me get better."
Everette was a first-team All-SEC cornerback last year at Georgia, and he got a lot of playing time against high-quality competition in his four years with the Bulldogs. The Steelers hope that means he's ready to contribute as a rookie. Observers of the Steelers' offseason practices have said Everette looks while covering Metcalf like he's ready to take on NFL competition.
Everette got a lot of work with the first-string defense while starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. sat out while seeking a new contract. That meant practicing against the first-string offense and covering wide receiver DK Metcalf.
"[Metcalf] is a big physical guy, so going against someone like him, it can help me to guard anyone else," Everette said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. "I enjoy going against him because I know it’s helping me get better."
Everette was a first-team All-SEC cornerback last year at Georgia, and he got a lot of playing time against high-quality competition in his four years with the Bulldogs. The Steelers hope that means he's ready to contribute as a rookie. Observers of the Steelers' offseason practices have said Everette looks while covering Metcalf like he's ready to take on NFL competition.