Chase Claypool fantasy outlook
Matt Harmon breaks down Chase Claypool's potential impact on the Steelers.
Video Transcript
MATT HARMON: We know that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the best teams at identifying wide receiver talent in the draft. And when they took Chase Claypool in the second round, they did it as a wide receiver. At least that's how the pick was announced. I think he's a guy who could move inside, outside, be kind of a perimeter guy, but also maybe play some move tight end as well.
But look. At Notre Dame, he won on the perimeter. He was a guy who played that big wide receiver role, a downfield threat as well. I think this is just a perfect thing for the Steelers to do, because of course, it's going to make Ben Roethlisberger's life easier as they transition into the final years of his career.
Now, here's a question, though. Who's going to be the fantasy loser out of this wide receiver corps? Because James Washington flashed last year. I like Diontae Johnson as a route runner. But one of those two guys is going to get pushed out of the equation here if Chase Claypool takes the job.
He's not a guy you're really drafting in year one, but I think he's someone you're very interested in from a dynasty perspective. And the reality here is Pittsburgh needed more wide receiver juice, more offensive juice. And they get it here with a big wide receiver in the second round.
