Sophomore slump — the two-word phrase used to exercise caution on follow-up seasons for rookies across every position in the NFL, despite its primary usage coming when discussing rookie quarterbacks coming off strong debuts, such as Justin Herbert.
In discussing players trying to avoid that slump, at the receiver position one of the top names mentioned is Chase Claypool, whose rookie season of 62 receptions, 873 yards, and nine touchdowns indicated future stardom and had him fourth in his class in the former two categories, and leading outright in the last one. Working through camp and the preseason with a new offensive coordinator and a gameplay designed to increase offensive production considerably, Claypool is prepared to not only avoid a slump, but take a significant step forward in his second season.