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Most overrated player on every NFL team in the 2022 season

By Randy Gurzi

Jul 28, 2022; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the third day of training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2022; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the third day of training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) carries the ball just short of the goal line in the first half of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports – NFL 2022 /

Pittsburgh Steelers: Chase Claypool, WR

Maybe it’s just his proclamation that he’s one of the top three wideouts in the NFL, but Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool feels like the most overvalued player on the team heading into this campaign.

Claypool is a very talented player and tough to cover due to his size (6-foot-4 and 238-pounds). He also had a great rookie season with 62 receptions for 873 yards and nine touchdowns. He even added two more touchdowns on the ground, giving him 11 total in his first year in the league.

The problem is, he didn’t really progress in his sophomore campaign. Claypool had fewer receptions, yards, and touchdowns — finishing with 59 for 860 yards with two scores. Even so, he still believes he’s better than almost every other receiver in the league.

Making it seem worse is the fact that this isn’t the only time Claypool has drawn more attention for his words than his play. After losing to the Browns in the 2020 playoffs, Claypool famously said it wouldn’t matter because their rivals would be “clapped” by the Chiefs in the second round of the playoffs.

He was also mad at Cleveland for mocking JuJu Smith-Schuster’s love of TikTok videos while ignoring the fact that Smith-Schuster spent an entire year dancing on opposing team’s logos, basically begging them to react.

So to summarize — Claypool can talk the big game and has no problem throwing digs at opposing teams. However, he doesn’t put up the numbers an elite receiver should and doesn’t think teams should be allowed to clap back when he and his teammates act obnoxious. Not a great combination.

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