The Pittsburgh Steelers are returning a trio of lethal receivers, one of which is second-year stud WR Chase Claypool. Below, we look at Chase Claypool‘s 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Claypool was taken by the Steelers in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Having exploded onto the scene as a rookie, Pittsburgh was able to get QB Ben Roethlisberger some help.
The Steelers added more offensive help by drafted RB Najee Harris in the 2021 NFL Draft. In terms of weapons on the edge, it should be Claypool who takes the biggest step forward in terms of targets as the 6-foot-4 receiver looks to build on his standout rookie season.
Claypool’s ADP: 88.47
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com)
Claypool is typically taken as the 47th wide receiver off the board.
For a player that was third on his team in receptions last season, a top-100 valuation is solid. Claypool has been taken as high as No. 27 and as low as No. 136.
Claypool does have potential, but with Big Ben’s arm likely waning and the addition of a lethal running back, Claypool may not get enough opportunities to build on his rookie numbers.
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Claypool’s 2020 stats
Receiving: 109 targets, 62 receptions, 873 yards
Rushing: 10 carries, 16 yards
Touchdowns: 9 receiving, 2 rushing
Where should you take Claypool in your fantasy football draft?
Claypool offers the Steelers exactly what they need, but for fantasy managers, it isn’t exactly a storm they should be willing to fly into.
Big Ben is 39. If he goes down, all three Pittsburgh receivers take a sizeable hit. Harris’ addition could take more focus away from the passing game with more emphasis to the ground-and-pound attack.
Claypool is being taken in the beginning of the eighth round. He ranked 23 in points per game in PPR leagues and 21st in standard leagues. He averaged 14.1 yards per reception.
In standard leagues, he should be a late seventh-round pick. In PPR leagues, expect that to take a bigger hit with him being a late eighth-round pick.
He should be available in keeper leagues around the same spot.
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