Chase Claypool Fantasy

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool saw three touches in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Claypool caught both of his targets for 39 yards and added a nine-yard rush in the win. The rookie wideout had a long gain of 28 yards in his NFL debut after Pittsburgh used a second-round pick on him in the draft this past spring. Claypool has some potential as a size/speed athlete at the wide receiver position but he is currently behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson, and James Washington on the depth chart. Claypool is just a dynasty stash at this point in his career.

Sep. 14th • 10:53 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers love rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool and have compared his blocking to former Steeler great Hines Ward, which means that Claypool could have every chance to start in 2020, possibly over James Washington in Week 1. Behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, Washington, Claypool and Diontae Johnson are all expected to rotate snaps this season. If everything goes according to plan, the Steelers could have one of the best young wide receiver groups in the league. Everything depends on the health of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (elbow), too, but Claypool could be intriguing in deep redraft leagues if he has a significant role right away.

May. 12th • 5:01 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed a lot of faith in rookie Chase Claypool when they used the No. 49 overall pick in the 2020 draft to select the Notre Dame wideout. By selecting Claypool, Pittsburgh left intriguing skill position players on the board, such as quarterback Jalen Hurts and running backs J.K. Dobbins and Cam Akers. According to ESPN's Brooke Pryor, adding weapons around quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a focal point of Pittsburgh's 2020 draft strategy. Claypool is an interesting size/speed prospect as he stands 6'4" and runs a 4.42 40-yard dash. He will add a massive target and catch radius to the team's passing attack. The Steelers are expected to use Claypool right away in the red zone and on the outside, which should help JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster struggled on the outside in 2019 but Claypool's addition will allow him to shift back to the slot, where he had a dominant 2018 campaign. Claypool makes for an interesting target in dynasty rookie drafts as early as the second round.

Apr. 28th • 1:56 PM