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WR Chase Claypool: Dealing for me was ‘great trade’ for the Bears

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Bears receiver Chase Claypool warms up in November.

Wide receiver Chase Claypool hears what Bears fans are saying — that he might not be more valuable than the second-round draft pick, currently No. 34, the Bears sent the Steelers for him in November.

“No doubt, that adds to like my motivation this offseason,” he said. “This offseason might be my biggest offseason yet. I’m real excited. …

“We traded away a top second-round pick, very valuable. I smile, because I know it was a great trade for the organization. Right now, however that may look — I don’t want to get roasted for saying something too soon, like I have before.