Overview
- Multiple outlets reported that the Colts brought in Chase Claypool for a private workout on July 30 and that he left the facility without signing a contract, though the team could revisit him during camp.
- Claypool has not played in an NFL game since 2023 after a severe toe ligament injury with the Buffalo Bills limited his availability in 2024 and 2025.
- He burst onto the scene with the Pittsburgh Steelers, totaling 1,733 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns across his first two seasons, but his production and on-field consistency declined after 2021.
- Indianapolis evaluated Claypool to cover short-term depth needs while Alec Pierce recovers from ankle surgery, but the Colts’ decision to sign undrafted receiver Liam Clifford reduces Claypool’s immediate opportunity to earn a roster spot.
- Claypool has pursued other tryouts this offseason, including a May workout with the Packers, and his multi-year layoff and injury history make his chances of a comeback uncertain as training camps sort out final depth charts.