Chase Claypool came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (49th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Notre Dame. He last played in 2023 with MIA, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 33.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 8th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 175 catches for 2,261 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 238#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 2, 49th overall (2020)
Seasons
2020–2023
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology88th percentile among WRs
16 games · 109 targets
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed72▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst89▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size100▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands7▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat91▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability85▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share77▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Chase Claypool has played in 57 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2020–2022), MIA (2023).
As a passer he has thrown for 1 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 175 passes for 2,261 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with PIT: 873 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 66.2, in the 88th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game1, 1 TD vs PHI, 2022 Week 8
- Most rushing yards in a game36 vs CIN, 2022 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game130 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs DEN, 2021 Week 5
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 496 62/g | 6 |
| Away | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 377 47/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 379 63/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 494 49/g | 5 |
| In wins | 12 | 49 4.1/g | 665 55/g | 8 |
| In losses | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 208 52/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 49 3.8/g | 750 58/g | 9 |
| On turf | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 123 41/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 8 8.0/g | 69 69/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 54 3.6/g | 804 54/g | 9 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CLE | 5 rec, 59 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NYG | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 3 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD | 73.9 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 6 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 110 yds, 3 TD | 91.9 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 7 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 5 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 36 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 10 | CIN | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 4 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 6 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 31.8 |
| Week 15 | CIN | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 16 | IND | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 5 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD | 76.6 |
Chase Claypool — common questions
- What position does Chase Claypool play?
- Chase Claypool is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Chase Claypool played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chase Claypool has played for PIT (2020–2022), MIA (2023).
- Where did Chase Claypool go to college?
- Chase Claypool played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Chase Claypool drafted?
- Chase Claypool was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chase Claypool scored?
- Chase Claypool has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 2 rushing, 13 receiving).
- What is Chase Claypool's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chase Claypool rated 29.6 for 2023, the 4th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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