Steelers rookie receiver Chase Claypool impressive in training camp earns major props from Joe Haden

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, throughout his 11-year career, has been with and played against the NFL's best receivers. In Cleveland, he practiced against the year Gordon led the NFL in receiving yards. In Pittsburgh, Haden has practiced against and , who were one of the league Pete Alonso Jersey 's top receiving duos during their two seasons as teammates.Over the past week, Haden has had a chance to go up against , the ' first pick in the 2020 draft. During Pittsburgh's first padded practice of training camp, Haden was matched up against Claypool during "Seven Shots," a goal line drill pitting Pittsburgh's starting defense against its starting offense. Haden, defending a back-shoulder fade into the end zone, figured he was in a good position against the 6-foot-4 Claypool.Haden figured wrong."I was underneath," Haden said, Noah Syndergaard Jersey " . "I tried to play the hands. He kept it in his hands, and he didn't let me knock it out."Haden later took his praise to Twitter, proclaiming that Pittsburgh's new receiver is "going to be a PROBLEM" for opposing defenses. Hes going to be a PROBLEM! You heard it first from me! Joe Haden (@joehaden23) "He's impre sed me, for sure," Haden told reports via Zoom, via the team's official website. "Just his size, his speed, his ability to adjust to the ball in the air. And he really doesn't say too much. He's just out there every day, working hard, asking questions."He's doing a really good job. I think he's a great, young talent. His worth ethic shows that he wants to be great. Doesn't do too much talking, he just gets after it. As long as he learns the playbook, I think he Tug McGraw Jersey has all the physical attributes to be a baller."Steelers starting running back had similar things to say about Claypool when asked about the former Notre Dame standout. "Chase is a big-bodied, fast guy," . "Real versatile, good hands. That's just another weapon for us on offense. Chase has been learning and making a lot of progre s. He's going to be a big playmaker for us." Claypool, who caught 13 touchdown pa ses for the Fighting Irish last season, is hoping to make an immediate impact in the red zone, an area of the field where Pittsburgh struggled in 2019 after boasting the NFL's top-ranked red zone offense in 2018. His immediate Todd Frazier Jersey goals also include making his mark on special teams. As far as long term goals are concerned, Claypool's primary career goal is getting the opportunity to hoist a Lombardi Trophy, something his quarterback, , did on two occasions during the first five years of his career. "I don't have to be in the Hall of Fame or a Pro Bowler, although those Neil Walker Jersey are my goals," Claypool recently told on . "My No. 1 goal is to win a Super Bowl. I would just think that would kind of put a stamp on the journey that I have been through. Having watched every Super Bowl growing up as a kid, and to be able to play in one and win one, would kind of put the exclamation point on my journey as a football player."
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