The Steelers drafted a high-upside athletic receiver with their first draft choice in 2020. Second-round pick Chase Claypool is a player who improved by leaps and bounds each season at Notre Dame and has a rare blend of size and speed.
At 6’4” and 238 pounds, Claypool tested as an incredible athlete with a 4.42-second 40-yard dash, a 40.5” vertical, and a 126” broad jump. However, he doesn’t always appear to be playing up to what his testing numbers indicate.
Claypool isn’t the most diverse route runner and his ability to create separation needs some work. At the same time, he is incredibly catching the ball in traffic and going up over the top of defenders.