Post-Injury Workout Video Suggests Chase Claypool's Return to Full Health Following OTAs Setback
The Chicago Bears are banking on a significant turnaround in the 2023 NFL season, with their fortunes largely pinned on the performances of their quarterback, Justin Fields. Fields, a sterling athlete and arguably the league's top scrambling QB, stands to thrive if he can successfully build a dynamic with receivers like D.J. Moore and Chase Claypool.
Last season saw the Bears at the bottom of the NFC North with a dismal 3-14 record. But they played a smart game off the field, trading their No. 1 draft pick to the Carolina Panthers for D.J. Moore among other benefits. Moore is anticipated to be the Bears' leading wide receiver, with Claypool expected to bring substantial value to the position.
Claypool, who suffered a minor injury during the team's offseason training activities, looks ready to return to form as training camp approaches. He recently shared a video showcasing his agile maneuvers as he ran routes and made an impressive airborne, twisting catch. The video did not reveal the thrower.
Claypool joined the Bears last year in a trade deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his seven-game stint with the Bears in the 2022 season, he made 14 receptions for 140 yards, though he didn't make it to the end zone. This season, expectations are high for the 25-year-old as the Bears hope to leverage his potential for greater production. Claypool's debut season in 2020 remains his most successful stint in the NFL so far, netting 62 catches for 873 yards and nine touchdowns while he was with the Steelers.
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17 JUILLET | 47 ANSWERS Post-Injury Workout Video Suggests Chase Claypool's Return to Full Health Following OTAs Setback Will Chase Claypool haul in over 600 receiving yards this season? | ||
| Yes | 32 | 68.1 % |
| No | 15 | 31.9 % |
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