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NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Saints worked out veteran wide receiver Chase Claypool on Tuesday, indicating the team is evaluating depth options at the position, likely in response to Jordyn Tyson's hamstring injury.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The former second-round pick out of Notre Dame was brought in for a workout by the Saints following Tyson's hamstring injury; Claypool has 175 career receptions for 2,261 yards and 13 touchdowns in 58 games, most recently signed with Buffalo but departed via injury settlement and has not played since 2023.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Former second-round pick out of Notre Dame brought in by Saints for workout as potential depth option following Tyson's hamstring injury; career resume includes 175 receptions, 2,261 yards, and 13 touchdowns in 58 games across Pittsburgh Steelers (three seasons), Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills; has not played in a game since 2023 after departing Bills via injury settlement.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Saints worked out veteran wide receiver Chase Claypool on Tuesday, indicating potential roster interest or depth chart evaluation.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Claypool, who hasn't played in an NFL game since 2023, had a tryout on Tuesday with the Saints. The Saints recently lost first-round rookie Jordyn Tyson to a hamstring injury expected to sideline him for two months, creating a receiver vacancy.

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NegativeBustAug 17, 2026Matt Waldman

Matt Waldman cites Chase Claypool as a cautionary tale for receivers who show early promise but struggle once defenses adjust to them. Claypool benefited from favorable alignments and mismatches early in his career, but his production faded once opponents began game-planning for him as a primary threat.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Veteran wideout worked out by the Colts on Thursday; drew headlines from the day's workout session alongside other skill position players including newly signed Liam Clifford.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Stampede Blue

Veteran wideout Chase Claypool drew the headlines from the day when the Indianapolis Colts worked him out on Thursday alongside other skill position players.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Stampede Blue

Veteran wideout Chase Claypool drew headlines when the Indianapolis Colts worked him out on Thursday alongside other skill position players, signaling continued interest in the veteran receiver as the team evaluates depth at the position.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Colts worked out veteran free agent wideout Chase Claypool on July 30, 2026. Claypool, 28, hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2023 due to a significant toe injury sustained while with the Buffalo Bills in 2024. He was a 2020 2nd round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers and earned PWFA All-Rookie Team honors in 2020 with 62 receptions for 873 yards and 9 touchdowns. His production declined significantly after his first two seasons with Pittsburgh before being traded to Chicago for a 2023 2nd round pick, then had an underwhelming 2023 season with Miami. The source notes it seems a longshot that Claypool can regain his prior early career form, and the workout may be the Colts doing due diligence or an agent a favor.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Stampede Blue

The Indianapolis Colts worked out veteran free agent wideout Chase Claypool, who hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2023. The 28-year-old former 2020 2nd round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers spent time with the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills during his initial 4-year NFL career. At 6'4", 238 pounds, Claypool was a big, physical possession wideout with vertical separation ability, similar in stature and playing style to recently departed Colts wideout Michael Pittman Jr. He was a RAS darling coming out of Notre Dame in 2020 with a 9.98 RAS grade, but whether he still has that peak athletic ability remains to be seen after being out of football for two seasons and quiet receiving seasons to end his initial career. The source notes it seems like a longshot that Claypool can regain his prior early career form with Pittsburgh, and this may be just an instance of the Colts doing an agent a solid or kicking the tires for due diligence purposes.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Claypool tried out for the Colts on Thursday but was not signed; the team instead signed undrafted rookie Liam Clifford from the same tryout group. Claypool has not appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Dolphins and spent time with the Bills in 2024, indicating continued roster instability and lack of NFL opportunity.

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PositiveNewsJun 27, 2026SleeperNFL

Chase Claypool after getting a critical first down with 30 seconds left

Chase Claypool after getting a critical first down with 30 seconds left

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NegativeBustJun 20, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Chase Claypool was ranked ahead of Amon Ra St. Brown in July 2022 (around WR25) despite being offered in a straight-up trade for Amon Ra, but has since underperformed relative to that valuation.

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NegativeProjectionNo dateLegendary Upside

Chase Claypool is cited as an example of a day-two draft capital player who peaked in his first or second year in the league, illustrating a pattern where high-capital freak athletes don't always develop over time and can see early production followed by decline.

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