"This is an L", "A second round pick for him?" - Chase Claypool's trade to Bears gets laughed off by NFL fans

Published Nov 01, 2022 19:09 GMT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Pittsburgh Steelers — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool was traded just hours before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Chase Claypool on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the trade deadline. Claypool was dealt to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2023 second-round draft pick. The 24-year-old was drafted as an offensive weapon for the Steelers, but his time with the team was tumultuous.

He didn't live up to the hype on the field as well as off of it. He was criticized for his TikTok videos with former Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Last season, as time was winding down against the Minnesota Vikings, he had an impromptu and unnecessary celebration that cost the offense valuable time.

He was vocal about the Steelers offense this season and what he feels needs to change. As the Steelers' struggles continue with a 2-6 record, it now appears that they are willing to part with certain players on the active roster to try and salvage the rest of the season.

NFL fans took to Twitter to express their opinions on the trade. Some were shocked, while others were more surprised about the return on the trade for the wide receiver. Others were just shocked that the Bears were the team that traded for Claypool when there was speculation that the Green Bay Packers were interested.

How long did WR Chase Claypool play for the Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted wide receiver Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Alongside wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson, he was intended to add yet another spark to the Steelers offense.

However, in 2020 and 2021, he failed to reach the 1,000 yard receiving mark, racking up just over 800 yards each season. He had an impressive nine touchdowns in his rookie season, but just two in all of 2021.

So far through the first eight weeks of the season, he has just 266 receiving yards and one touchdown. He did have a touchdown pass this past Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles on a trick play to fullback Derek Watt.

The wide receiver will now head to the Chicago Bears, where he will catch passes from second-year quarterback Justin Fields. Whether this will be the spark that he needs to have a breakout season remains to be seen for the third-year wide receiver as he now makes his mark in the NFC.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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