Chase Claypool, the Notre Dame WR, sits at No. 85 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 33% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has size/strength/speed to bedevil singled up cornerbacks on 50/50 deep balls.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Claypool doesn't have shake to get much separation underneath, but he's physical inside the route and is adept at making contested catches when needed.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a vertical challenger outside, a possession receiver as a big slot, an outstanding run blocker and immediate coverage ace on special teams.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-X.
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“…The comparison to former teammate Miles Boykin is an easy one since both have elite size and explosiveness, but Claypool has a higher ceiling and is a little more pro-ready. Claypool doesn't have shake to get much separation underneath, but he's physical inside the route and is adept at making contested catches when needed. He has size/strength/speed to bedevil singled up cornerbacks on 50/50 deep balls. He's a verti…”
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