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John Metchie III
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers

John Metchie III

WRposition#13jersey26age5' 11"height187lbs4 yrsexperienceAlabamacollege
At a glance

John Metchie III is a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers (No. 13). In 7 games of the 2026 season: 14 catches on 22 targets for 154 receiving yards and 1 touchdown; 1 tackle, 0 sacks. By the nflverse play-by-play model, John Metchie III has produced +0.43 EPA per target on 23 targets. Snap share in Week 9: 29% of offensive snaps.

Is John Metchie III playing this week?

John Metchie III is not on the current injury report. The Carolina Panthers play next on the road at the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are John Metchie III's stats this season?

In 7 games of the 2026 season, John Metchie III has 14 catches on 22 targets for 154 receiving yards and 1 touchdown; 1 tackle, 0 sacks.

What is John Metchie III's EPA per play?

+0.430 EPA per target on 23 targets (total +9.9), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does John Metchie III play for?

John Metchie III plays wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, wearing No. 13. John Metchie III is 26 years old, 5' 11", 187 lbs. College: Alabama. League experience: 4 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “John Metchie III 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/john-metchie-iii (updated 2026-11-10).

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34gradeWR
John Metchie IIICarolina Panthers · #13
Depth69th of 89 wide receivers
2026 percentile card · vs 89 qualified wide receivers

How he stacks up

Tgt/g12Yds/g8Yds/tgt27Catch %48EPA/tgt75TD35

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs wide receivers with 23+ targets. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Near the minimumMethod7 games23 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 89 qualified · min. 23 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 9 min agoGlossary →

23 targets is within 25% of the minimum: treat the percentiles as early.

Compare him with anyone →DFS boardEPA boardMilestone watch
2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Targets: 23+0.430EPA / target · total +9.943%success8.3air yds/tgt3.3YAC91st downs1explosive

Total EPA by week

+1.5Wk 3
+5.2Wk 4
+0.6Wk 6
-3.8Wk 7
-0.7Wk 8
+7.1Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
11%7 snapsWk 2 · ATL
56%43 snapsWk 3 · CLE
37%28 snapsWk 4 · DET
34%27 snapsWk 6 · PHI
46%26 snapsWk 7 · TB
45%33 snapsWk 8 · GB
29%19 snapsWk 9 · DEN

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Panthers · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.9M a year
Total
$1.9M
Guaranteed
$1.0M
Share of cap at signing
0.6%
53% of the value guaranteed
62nd paid82nd in EPApercentiles among 259 WRs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Panthers · UFA1 yrs · $1.9M · $1.9M/yrActive
  2. 2022Texans · Drafted4 yrs · $8.1M · $2.0M/yrTraded
  3. 2022Eagles · Drafted4 yrs · $8.1M · $2.0M/yrTraded
  4. 2022Jets · Drafted4 yrs · $8.1M · $2.0M/yrExpired

Game log

Receiving
WeekOpponentResultRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
2 Sep 20@ Falcons logoATLW 34-3–––––
3 Sep 27@ Browns logoCLEL 18-212519111
4 Oct 4vs Lions logoDETW 32-263537018
6 Oct 18@ Eagles logoPHIW 25-142324015
7 Oct 25vs Buccaneers logoTBL 13-432420016
8 Oct 29@ Packers logoGBL 19-27331406
9 Nov 8vs Broncos logoDENL 21-262240025
Season1422154125

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vsJaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · 99 targetsvsMatthew GoldenGB · 93 targetsvsPuka NacuaLAR · 93 targetsvsMichael WilsonARI · 88 targetsvsAmon-Ra St. BrownDET · 86 targetsvsChris OlaveNO · 83 targetsvsMalik NabersNYG · 79 targetsvsChristian WatsonGB · 74 targets
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