Yes, it looks like Steelers GM Kevin Colbert has unearthed another gem of a wide receiver he did not pick in the first round. Chase Claypool, who's basically half receiver, half tight end at 6-feet-4 and 238 pounds, erupted for four touchdowns -- three through the air -- in Pittsburgh's intrastate win over the Eagles in Week 5. He's now up to 13 catches for 261 yards (20.08 yards per) in his first four professional outings.
The story went on to say the Steelers have done a marvelous job catering to Claypool's strengths. While legitimately tight end size, he spent the majority of his 2019 season at Notre Dame as a perimeter receiver (around 85% of his routes run). And 56 of his 83 routes run to date have come near the boundary. But, after his opening two NFL contests saw him run a combined four routes from the slot, Claypool ran 12 of them from that advantageous alignment against the Eagles and raked with three catches for 47 yards and two of his touchdowns, the story said.
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