Claypool's Path: From Steelers Star to Nomadic Quest
Claypool moved through multiple NFL teams before attempting a 2025 comeback following injury-related setback.
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Chase Claypool NFL Comeback
Former NFL wide receiver Chase Claypool attempts a professional football comeback after missing the 2024 season due to injury. Claypool participated in the Green Bay Packers' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis in July 2025 following his release by the Buffalo Bills.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Buffalo Bills released Chase Claypool following training camp injury in 2024
The Buffalo Bills released wide receiver Chase Claypool in August 2024 with an injury settlement after he sustained a toe injury during training camp. Claypool was placed on injured reserve and did not play for the team during the 2024 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers traded Chase Claypool to Chicago Bears in 2022
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears at the 2022 trade deadline in exchange for a second-round draft pick. The Green Bay Packers had also offered a second-round pick for Claypool, but the Steelers accepted Chicago's offer, believing it would result in a higher draft selection in 2023.
Chase Claypool announced NFL comeback attempt in July 2025
Chase Claypool announced on July 3, 2025, via Instagram his intention to attempt an NFL comeback after recovering from a toe injury sustained during Buffalo Bills training camp in 2024. He stated he had been rehabbing for a year and was ready to return to professional football.
Chase Claypool recorded 62 receptions in rookie NFL season with Steelers
In his 2020 rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chase Claypool had 62 receptions for 873-879 yards and nine touchdowns, earning All-Rookie honors from the PFWA. This was the best season of his NFL career.
Chase Claypool participates in Green Bay Packers rookie minicamp tryout
Chase Claypool, a former NFL wide receiver, participated in the Green Bay Packers' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Claypool was a second-round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020 and has not played in an NFL game since January 7, 2024, when he appeared in a game for the Miami Dolphins.
Chicago Bears traded Chase Claypool to Miami Dolphins in 2023
The Chicago Bears traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins in 2023, sending along a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick. Claypool had played in just 10 games for the Bears, catching 18 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown.
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Claypool Attempts NFL Return Through Packers Rookie Minicamp
Chase Claypool announced an NFL comeback and tried out with the Green Bay Packers after his 2024 release by Buffalo.