The Chase Claypool situation seems destined to end with a move out of Chicago. The Bears may not be able to find a trade partner for the disgruntled wideout, however, and he may wind up on the waiver wire as a result. 
Since asking Claypool to remain away from the team in Week 4, the Bears have been seeking a deal which will send him elsewhere. No takers have emerged yet, and the 25-year-old will not take part in Chicago’s contest against Washington tomorrow. That decision is expected by personnel around the league to soon be followed by Claypool being waived, as noted by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
With less than four years of accrued time in the league, the former second-rounder would not be able to immediately hit free agency as is the case with vested veterans. Fowler adds that the Bears may still be able to land a late-round pick in a swap for Claypool, whose value is obviously at a low point. The 25-year-old publicly criticized Chicago’s offense prior to being made a healthy scratch this past Sunday, and his tenure in the Windy City has not gone according to plan. Claypool has averaged less than two catches and just over 19 yards per game across 10 contests in Chicago.
The Steelers dealt the Notre Dame alum to the the Bears last season as part of the latter team’s trade deadline efforts to add to their passing attack. That goal has since included the D.J. Moore acquisition as part of the deal involving the first overall pick in the 2023 draft, but the Bears have still struggled to produce through the air this season (215 passing yards per game). Parting ways with Claypool will likely not make a noticeable impact on that average.
The latter is set to hit free agency in March, so the following weeks and months will go a long way in determining his value on the open market. Claypool’s underwhelming Steelers exit, which seems destined to be followed by a similar one with the Bears, will no doubt give many teams pause when considering a waiver claim if his situation reaches that point. If he were to go unclaimed, Claypool would be free to sign with any team for the rest of the campaign.
Fleeced. Joey Porter Jr. could go to prison for murder and at this point the Steelers still would win that deal.
Wasted talent
I saw somewhere a person put together a video of this guy ‘blocking’. He didn’t even try to block the person he was supposed to! If you can get a F- that what he deserved.
Not sure how he’s being punished in this situation. He doesn’t want to be in Chicago at all.
Would you give up a NFL contract to look like a loser across the entire league? Who is going to pay him? A C- effort can keep you going for 7-9 years. That’s big money.
Of course not. I’m just saying he got his wish. It will be shocking if an organization doesn’t give him a chance because surely teams around the league can see he was never used properly in Chicago.
Overrated slow can’t get separation so-so hands but he thinks he’s Jerry Rice. Luv the wannabee divas. “Coming to a PS near u”
He ain’t hungry. He don’t want this anymore. I remember his rookie year he was catching bombs and deep balls from Big Ben with vitality. What happened to him?
JuJu
Please explain. How is it Jujus fault
The Bears front office people are congratulating themselves on finding a WR who got as many game starts in Chicago as Kevin White.
Classic Steelers WR. Worst guy with the most talent. Still can’t believe Bears traded for his worthless a$$. Seriously, Tomlin loves horrible guys. If you’re too much for him to deal with…
Nice season the bengals are having, yeah?
dont defend claypool man, he sucks
Mmao
Not defending claypool at all. Just thought it was funny that a bengals fan is chiming in on WR wasting their talent haha
Lol @ Cincysapper2…your team has a history of felons. Tomlin loves drafting talented players with issues in hopes of reviving them and getting their talent to show in the NFL vs … well, what they’re showing. When they don’t work out and realize they aren’t willing to change, Steelers get rid of them before they become too much. Fixed it for you
Chiefs should take a chance on him cause they don’t have enough at wr with toney and mvs as 1 and 2.
They won’t waive him until after the trade deadline if nobody wants him. I’d let him sit there until the last minute, Not for spite but just to get anything they can. If he goes on waivers some other bad team will claim him and then he still won’t be of any use to anybody. The bottom feeders all have basically the same problem, Bad QB’s and or OC’s. Sooner or later he’ll run out of chances. He really isn’t very smart because this was his chance to shine before his rookie deal is up, And he tanked it. His next deal will be a league minimum prove it deal next, And….Well that’s basically what this was so beware. I haven’t totally given up on Poles yet, His high picks this year haven’t shined yet, But I’m not willing to say they’re all busts yet. And this trade isn’t helping either.
at the end of the day, we outbid the packers. And thats all what matters
Watch the Bears cut his sorry only to see him sign with Green Bay and then goes onto becoming a All-Pro HofF WO. Burning the Bears twice a year for 5 Td’s and 500 Yrds.
And Joey Porter Jr, gets enshrined in the Pro Foot Ball of Fame too.
Mike Tomlin sure has a penchant for drafting diva WR types that show huge promise and then drop off in spectacular fashion.