Chase Claypool Tries Out at Packers Minicamp

Chase Claypool, a former second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, participated in a tryout at the Green Bay Packers' rookie minicamp on Friday, marking his first step toward an NFL comeback after sitting out the past two seasons.

The 27-year-old wide receiver, drafted out of Notre Dame in 2020, impressed early in his career with the Steelers. Over his first two seasons, he recorded 121 receptions for 1,733 yards and 11 touchdowns, including nine scores as a rookie. His production declined after a trade to the Chicago Bears at the 2022 deadline, when Pittsburgh acquired Chicago's second-round pick in the 2023 draft. That selection became cornerback Joey Porter Jr. after the Bears secured the No. 1 overall pick.

Claypool managed just 14 catches for 140 yards over the remainder of the 2022 season with Chicago. In 2023, he appeared in five games split between the Bears and Miami Dolphins following a trade in October that swapped late-round picks. He finished the year with eight receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown. The Bills signed him as a free agent in May 2024, but a toe injury landed him on injured reserve during training camp, leading to his release with an injury...