The market for wide receivers in the NFL is going through the roof. Chase Claypool is making a steep thesis in the wake of it. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver apparently doesn’t lack for confidence.

Munich – The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been well-staffed at the wide receiver position in recent years. Chase Claypool is only entering his third year – but the 23-year-old thinks nothing of false modesty.

In the podcast “I am Athlete” he declared full of self-confidence: “I’m certainly not like the other guys in the NFL. I’m a top-5 receiver. I’m a top three receiver!”

In addition, Claypool summed up his first two NFL seasons, “I was a better player my second year than my first. Not everything worked out – I missed some plays I should have made. But I understood the game better, made better decisions and knew where I needed to be. So I’ll be even better this year. “

Claypool: “I want to show people!”

He explained his exceptional self-assessment with his work on the field, in training as well as in the game. “When I work, I’m like a dog. I just have to bring that confidence on the field, show it to people.” As a rookie, Claypool certainly put up some strong numbers. He caught 62 passes for 873 yards and nine touchdowns. Last season, he delivered similar stats but caught only two touchdowns.

Interviewer LeSean McCoy also asked Claypool on the podcast what to expect from him in 2022. The Steelers receiver gave the answer “1300 yards and ten touchdowns”. Which quarterback he wants to catch those from, however, is still up in the air in Pittsburgh.

The network was also surprised by the brash statements, although they have yet to be proven. Headwinds are even coming from his own fan camp.

Claypool actually has a valid point here. He might not be top 3, but he definitely top 5 in the league. Also way better than any WR in the division. Chase, Higgins, Cooper, mark Andrews all overrated. I’m taking claypool ANYDAY

– Rick (@RickR80) June 20, 2022

For this user, Claypool has to compete with his own draft class first.

Chase Claypool: I know I’m a top-three receiver in the NFL. https://t.co/VKbzuVMQG9

– ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2022

Another fan reminds the 23-year-old to come back down to earth.

Chase Claypool: I know I’m a top-three receiver in the NFL. https://t.co/VKbzuVMQG9

– ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 20, 2022

If Claypool confirms his statements in the next few years, he would also be happy to negotiate a new contract.