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Chase Claypool knows a thing or two about being a highly-touted young wide receiver in the NFL. This has been the role he’s filled for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first two seasons in the league, and to some extent, he’s been able to live up to the lofty expectations people have had of him. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the 2022 NFL season as they hope to remain competitive. It’ll be tough to do considering they play in a loaded AFC North division. Even so, Pittsburgh will need to remain healthy throughout the year. On Friday, Mitch Trubisky and the organization had a scare after Chase Claypool […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool has flashed the ability that made him a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, Claypool has also endured criticism for his perceived lack of effort and maturity. The outside voices haven’t undermined the Steelers wideout’s confidence. Quite the opposite. Speaking on the I Am Athlete podcast, Claypool revealed where […]

Although JuJu Smith-Schuster is moving on from the Pittsburgh Steelers and to the Kansas City Chiefs, he still has a place in his heart for the Steel City and his former teammates. After stopping in Pittsburgh, he had some very nice things to say about his former teammates in the wide receiver corps, Diontae Johnson […]

Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett was among the main attractions over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ OTAs this week. From wide receiver Chase Claypool’s standpoint, as he noted on Wednesday, he has been pleased to see Pickett continue to further his “understanding” of the team’s offense. “I think Kenny’s understanding of the playbook early on, he knows everything,” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked many in the 2021 season as they were able to make the playoffs with an extremely young roster and an aging quarterback clearly in his last season. Stars like edge rusher TJ Watt and defensive linemen Cameron Heyward really helped keep the team afloat before ultimately losing to the Kansas City […]

Over the past couple of months, a multitude of notable wide receivers have signed off on multiyear contract extension deals, including Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill. The time may soon come when Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Chase Claypool will also earn his first hefty payday in the NFL. As it stands, Claypool has two more years […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have kicked off NFL offseason OTAs, though there’s been one very noticeable absence: wide receiver Diontae Johnson. A report emerged in April that Johnson, who is coming off the best season of his career, was seeking a new contract. The star wideout took to Twitter to dispute the report, though his absence […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is wrapped up which means it’s time to evaluate the biggest losers from the wild weekend. Some teams improved, while others were making head-scratching decisions throughout. Meanwhile, some players in the league might not have the best time next season with the new faces entering the roster. We’ll see how it […]

With the No. 52 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver George Pickens out of Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound product out of famous high school football hotbed Hoover, Alabama joins an already impressive Steelers wide receiver room with the likes of Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool. The addition of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a transitional season for the first time in nearly 18 years, as they will need to rebuild following a blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and the almost-certain retirement of longtime franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Here are 3 major fixes for the Steelers heading into the offseason. 1. Acquire […]

After securing a win over the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers fans likely went into the Las Vegas Raiders – Los Angeles Chargers match with high hopes. Their season was bound to continue, as the only thing preventing them from making the playoffs is a tie between those two teams. Instead, Steelers fans are currently losing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came up clutch in overtime over the Baltimore Ravens to keep their postseason hopes alive. Pittsburgh will now likely make the playoffs as the only thing stopping them would be a tie between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. This scenario has been discussed all week, and it will be […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made a boneheaded mistake on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling off Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool’s shoe and throwing it to earn himself a 15-yard penalty. The silly move extended a drive for Pittsburgh after it seemed as if Cleveland had made a big third-down stop, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t exactly enjoyed the best season and look to be a longshot to make the playoffs at this point. Sophomore wide receiver Chase Claypool meanwhile has struggled and he gave his honest take on the 2021 campaign. Via Dale Lolley: “I just correlate how my season has gone with how the team’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings helped kick off Week 14 of the NFL season with their Thursday Night Football matchup. Having dug themselves into an early hole, the Steelers were unable to overcome the double-digit deficit, falling to 6-6-1 after their 36-28 loss. Having gone down by as much as 29 points at one […]

Chase Claypool’s boneheaded celebration in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss has drawn the attention of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay. As the Steelers tried to complete their comeback against the Minnesota Vikings, Claypool did a celebration after picking up a first down, which cost Pittsburgh time, as they had no timeouts left. Minnesota held on for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers almost pulled off the biggest regular season comeback in NFL history Thursday night. They trailed 29-0 late in the 3rd quarter when the Steelers scored went on a crazy run. With under a minute remaining and Pittsburgh trailing 36-28, wide receiver Chase Claypool caught a pass for a first down. He stood […]

Chase Claypool made headlines for the wrong reasons in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Thursday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Chasing down a historic comeback after falling down 29-0, the Steelers had a final shot down eight in the closing minute. But Chase Claypool’s ill-timed pose to celebrate a first down ate away precious seconds […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Chase Claypool had a very good game on Thursday, up until the final drive when he cost his team a play and possibly two when he decided that it was best to celebrate when his team was in the hurry-up offense. The awful display of awareness gave the Steelers one less chance […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in shambles right now and desperately need a spark after an embarrassing loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Enter second-year wideout Chase Claypool, who suggested the team should incorporate some music into practices to lift the tempo and have more fun. Well, that idea was already ripped to shreds by veteran Cam […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward has no time for nonsense, and he made that extremely clear when he ripped into wide receiver Chase Claypool’s suggestion following the team’s embarrassing 41-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 12. Via Mike Prisuta: Cam Heyward responded today on the DVE Morning Show to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers received some great news about wide receiver Chase Claypool. An MRI indicated that Claypool has avoided a season-ending toe injury. He likely won’t be ready to go this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they take on the 0-8 Detroit Lions. Claypool is now considered week-to-week and he will miss some time […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a mix of good and not-so-good injury news on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Based on the team’s latest injury report, edge rusher TJ Watt and wide receiver Diontae Johnson were full participants in the Steelers Thursday and Friday practices and should be available […]

After a solid Week 1 win, the Pittsburgh Steelers suddenly hit a snag as they succumbed to the Las Vegas Raiders on a 26-17 defeat on their home turf. Looking back, the shallow depth of the defensive unit was one of the major factors as to why the Steelers were stunned by their visiting counterparts. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers sophomore wide receiver Chase Claypool was a beast last year with 9 receiving touchdowns while only starting 6 games, which is special for a rookie. However, it appears that one fan (Steelers, maybe? Probably? Certainly?) saw even more in him than any of the rest of us. According to FanDuel Sportsbook’s Twitter account, […]

We got a fight that broke out at the end of a Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Monday, and it was not just an ordinary altercation, as the scuffle involved two stars: wide receiver Chase Claypool and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an available video of the fight, but some Steelers players […]

Targets and target share are the keys to unlocking fantasy greatness at the wide receiver position. That’s why it’s so important to look at team context heading into every new year of fantasy football. Teams that added new talent to their receiver room, hired a new play-caller with different offensive philosophies, and so much more […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool suffered a low ankle sprain in training camp on Tuesday, which caused him to exit early. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron helped him off the field. It didn’t look good initially since he couldn’t put any weight on his leg,but the second-year wideout took to Twitter to assure that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were hit with some unfortunate news on Tuesday during practice. Wide receiver Chase Claypool had to leave early and was helped off of the field after suffering an injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.  Chase Claypool went down at the end of practice, looks lower body. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost quite a bit of talent this offseason, however, they still aim to be one the best teams in the AFC North. The NFL draft will fill some holes on the roster, but they have some legitimate talent on the offense fans should be excited about. JuJu Smith-Schuster decided to stay […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool found himself in the middle of a brawl outside of a California bar that thankfully didn’t escalate into something worse. According to an article posted by TMZ, the fight started and was taken outside of the bar after there was issue taken with dollar bills being thrown in the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is not shy to admit that he still feels some resentment toward the Cleveland Browns after the way they handled themselves after their playoff game last week. The Browns pulled off the upset at Heinz Field on Sunday, running away with a  48-37 win against the Steelers in their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season has ended, and rookie wideout Chase Claypool isn’t taking the gentleman’s route out the door. While most players–even JuJu Smith-Schuster–wished the best of luck to the Cleveland Browns with their next opponents, Claypool decided to keep his true thoughts honest and open, with a nod to the Kansas City Chiefs. Claypool […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool has had a hard time replicating his early-season production in the back half of the 2020 campaign. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin recently said he intentionally staggered Claypool’s snap counts in order to keep the former Notre Dame star from hitting the proverbial “rookie wall.” Claypool is not […]

After a strong start to the season, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool has been on a downward trend of late. This is thanks in large part to the fact that the Steelers haven’t been drawing up plays for him as much — something that Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin attempted to shed some […]

Your fantasy football postseason slate has finally arrived – did you make it? You probably would not be reading this if you didn’t. So, congratulations are in order! But to be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor from this season, you need to stay sharp and make sure you keep up on improving […]

By now, every football fan is aware of how good Chase Claypool really is. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie has been one of the biggest steals of the 2020 NFL draft. He’s looking the end his debut season in Pittsburgh as one of the best offensive rookies in the league. As good as Claypool is when […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Football Team are set to take the field on Monday. The Steelers are 11-0 on the season, and they must make sure not to overlook the 4-7 Washington Football Team. The Steelers are coming off a gritty performance against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12, which boiled down to a […]