Steelers WR Chase Claypool named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

4️⃣ touchdowns in his 4️⃣th game in the league 👀@ChaseClaypool has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. the Eagles!

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 14, 2020

Welcome to the NFL, rookie.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool gave the league a little taste of what he’s capable of in the first three weeks of the season but in the team’s fourth game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Claypool decided to make sure the folks in the back noticed just how good he is.

Claypool’s breakout effort against the Eagles earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Year.

Claypool and the Steelers coaches quickly figured out how Claypool’s size and speed could be best utilized as they exploited coverage problems with the Eagles. His final stat line was terribly impressive, especially for a rookie on a team with this much skill talent.

Those numbers don’t account for the rushing touchdown Claypool scored as well. It might be premature to say Claypool is the new No. 1 receiver on the Steelers. I think as long as Dointae Johnson can stay healthy he and JuJu Smith-Schuster will stay ahead of him on the depth chart. But as a No. 3, his ability to take advantage of mismatches in coverage will be something Pittsburgh can use all season long.