Chase Claypool

Chase Claypool

Claypool with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021
No. 14 – Buffalo Bills
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 25) Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Abbotsford (BC)
College:	Notre Dame (2016–2019)
NFL draft:	2020  / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2020–2022) Chicago Bears (2022–2023) Miami Dolphins (2023) Buffalo Bills (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions: 175 Receiving yards: 2,261 Receiving touchdowns: 13
Player stats at PFR

Chase Claypool (born July 7, 1998) is a Canadian American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.

Early life

Claypool attended Abbotsford Senior Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada ^{[1] [2]} where he played both basketball and AA football in his senior years and graduated in 2016. ^{[3] [4]} During his career, he set numerous school receiving records. After receiving recruitment offers from several top-tier US colleges, ^[5] Claypool decided to commit to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. ^{[6] [7]}

College career

Claypool played in 12 games as a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2016. He finished the season with five receptions for 81 yards and led the team in special teams tackles with 11. ^[8] As a sophomore in 2017, he started eight of 12 games, recording 29 receptions for 402 yards and two touchdowns. ^{[9] [10]} As a junior in 2018, Claypool started 12 of 13 games, finishing second on the team with 50 receptions for 639 yards and four touchdowns. ^[11] Claypool took over as Notre Dame's number one receiver his senior year in 2019, a season in which he caught 66 passes for 1,037 yards and 13 touchdowns. ^{[12] [13]}

College statistics

Notre Dame
Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD
2016	Notre Dame	12	5	81	0
2017	Notre Dame	12	29	402	2
2018	Notre Dame	13	50	639	4
2019	Notre Dame	13	66	1,037	13
Totals [14]		50	150	2,159	19

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m)	229 lb (104 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m)	4.42 s	1.56 s	2.57 s	40.5 in (1.03 m)	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)	19 reps	27
All values from NFL Combine [15]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claypool in 2020

Claypool was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round, 49th overall, in the 2020 NFL draft as the team's first selection. ^[16] Although eligible as a Canadian and rated as the No. 2 prospect, Claypool went undrafted in the 2020 CFL Draft. ^{[17] [18]}

On July 22, 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Claypool to a four-year, $6.61 million rookie contract that includes $3.28 million guaranteed and a signing bonus $2.37 million. ^[19] On September 20, during Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Claypool finished with three receptions for 88 receiving yards, including an 84-yard touchdown, as the Steelers won 26–21. ^[20] In Week 5, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Claypool finished with 110 receiving yards and four total touchdowns (three receiving & one rushing), both career highs, as the Steelers won 38–29. With his Week 5 effort, Claypool became the first Steelers rookie in franchise history to score four touchdowns in a game, and the first Steeler since Roy Jefferson in 1968 to do so. ^[21] His performance helped the team start out with a 4–0 record for the first time since 1979. ^[22] On October 14, Claypool was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5. ^[23] In Week 10, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had four receptions for 56 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in their 36–10 victory. ^[24] In the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Cleveland Browns, Claypool recorded 5 catches for 59 yards and two touchdowns during the 48–37 loss. ^[25]

Chicago Bears

Claypool was traded to the Chicago Bears on November 1, 2022, in exchange for their second-round pick (32nd overall; later used to select Joey Porter Jr.) in the 2023 NFL draft. ^{[26] [27]}

He was intensely criticized for a low-effort performance in the Bears' 2023 season opener against the Green Bay Packers. ^[28] It was reported on September 17 that Claypool had apologized for this to his teammates and coaches. ^[29] By week 4, Claypool expressed frustration with the Bears and stated that he did not believe the coaching staff put him in a position to succeed. ^[30] The Bears deactivated him before their week 4 matchup against the Broncos, and activated Equanimeous St. Brown in his place. ^[31] Claypool had been told by the team to stay home during the Denver game, and was later told not to return to their facility while they searched for a trade partner the following week. ^{[32] [33]} The team had instructed him to remain at home the following week as well, while they won in a Thursday Night Football road game (their first win since October 24, 2022) against the Washington Commanders. ^[34]

As a Bear, he appeared in ten games, recording 191 receiving yards and one touchdown on 18 receptions. ^[35]

Miami Dolphins

On October 6, 2023, the Bears traded Claypool and a seventh-round selection in the 2025 NFL draft to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. ^[36] In Week 8 vs. the New England Patriots, Claypool caught 1 pass for 15 yards, his first reception with the Dolphins.

Buffalo Bills

On May 3, 2024, Claypool signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. ^[37]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career best

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2020	PIT	16	6	62	873	14.1	84T	9	10	16	1.6	8	2	3	1
2021	PIT	15	13	59	860	14.6	59	2	14	96	6.9	25	0	0	0
2022	PIT	8	8	32	311	9.7	26	1	8	55	6.9	15	0	0	0
	CHI	7	3	14	140	10.0	31	0	1	4	4.0	4	0	1	1
2023	CHI	3	2	4	51	12.8	20	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
	MIA	9	0	4	26	6.5	15	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career		58	32	175	2,261	12.9	84	13	33	171	5.2	25	2	4	2

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2020	PIT	1	1	5	59	11.8	29	2
2021	PIT	1	1	3	25	8.3	16	0
2023	MIA	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
Career		3	2	8	84	10.5	29	2

References

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External links

• Pittsburgh Steelers bio
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio