Steelers Could Reunite with Former Star WR in Quiet Comeback Move

Pittsburgh, PA – July 8, 2025

He was once the future in Pittsburgh — 6’4”, electric, unstoppable in the red zone. Then came the trades. The criticism. The silence. Now, after a year in the shadows, he’s knocking on the door he once walked through like a star.

Chase Claypool wants to come home. And the Steelers might just open the door.

It’s been two years since Claypool suited up in black and gold. Since then, he’s bounced through Miami and Chicago, watched his production drop, and sat out the entire 2024 season with a brutal toe injury — torn ligaments and tendons that nearly ended his career. But don’t tell him that.

“I’m stronger. I’m faster. I’m ready to prove it,” Claypool wrote in a quiet Instagram post. No hype. No workout videos. Just a statement.

The Steelers are watching.

With the current wide receiver room lacking true depth behind DK Metcalf, a healthy and focused Claypool could be the low-risk, high-reward move Pittsburgh needs. And this time, there are no illusions. No WR1 expectations. Just a man with something to prove — to his team, his critics, and himself.

From 2020 to 2023, Claypool caught 175 passes for over 2,200 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was a matchup nightmare, a 50/50 ball assassin, and a deep threat that demanded respect. If he still has that gear — even 80% of it — he could become the perfect WR2 weapon behind Metcalf, especially in an offense now run by Aaron Rodgers.

No one’s handing him a jersey. But if the call comes, it won’t be about redemption. It’ll be about rebirth.

Stay tuned to ESPN — Pittsburgh may be writing the second chapter of a story that ended too soon.