4 Chicago Bears we can safely call busts after the 2023 season
By Dakota Wayne
Chicago Bears Bust No. 2: Chase Claypool
Now, his time was very brief with the Chicago Bears, but there are some fans out there who would say this player is the worst Bear of all time. I'm not ready to say all that, but, Chase Claypool was a Chicago Bears bust.
In fact, Chase Claypool is one of Ryan Poles' biggest misses as the general manager of the Chicago Bears.
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 6, 2023
The #Bears are trading WR Chase Claypool to the #Dolphins, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. This ends a prolonged drama and gives Claypool a fresh start. They have tried to trade him since last week after he was a healthy scratch. Now, everyone moves on. pic.twitter.com/RKJHrllA1T
Physically, Claypool is built to be a dangerous NFL wide receiver. He has good height on a good frame, but there's a disconnect somewhere. And for the price of the No. 32 pick, at the time, it was really bad for someone who produced 18 receptions for 191 yards and one touchdown over 10 games.
In theory, the Chicago Bears could've had Joey Porter Jr. instead of a 10-game experiment with Chase Claypool. Instead, they add Claypool to their list of busts.