Carolina Panthers- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11", 187 lbs
- Born
- 18/7/2000 in Brampton, ON
- Age
- 26
- College
- Alabama
- Draft
- 2022: Rd 2, Pk 44 (HOU)
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
John Metchie III is heating up. He's at 9.9 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, up from 0.0.
- Recent
- 9.9
- Season
- 5.0
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Bigger role
He's averaging 5.0 targets over his last game, compared with 0.0 before that. More opportunity is the main reason the production has risen.
- Low target share
He draws 7% of CAR's targets. At this share he needs big plays or touchdowns to produce.
- Inefficient touches
3.8 yards per target on the season (the typical WR is at 8.4), and 3.8 over his last game. Production is being propped up by volume more than explosiveness.
- Touchdown-dependent
61% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. Touchdowns swing a lot from week to week, so expect some regression unless his volume grows.
- Soft recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (CLE) give up more EPA per play than the league average. Some of the recent production comes from the matchups.
- Struggling offense around him
CAR are averaging -0.12 EPA per play on offense. Stalled drives and fewer red-zone trips limit what he can produce.
Play style & archetype
Based on 2026 play-by-play data.
Archetype
Limited sample
4 NFL seasons and 705 career receiving yards. Best year: 548 in 2025.
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Returning
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.