Training camps for all 32 teams in the NFL are starting to get underway, with the 2023 campaign inching closer and closer to getting started in September.
One team that will be interesting to watch over the course of the 2023 NFL season is the Chicago Bears, who are trying to figure out what they have in star quarterback Justin Fields.
Last season, Fields exploded in the second half of the season, as he began to prove his doubters wrong with some incredible performances that showed he could be a superstar in the making.
Unfortunately, Fields’ improved play didn’t lead to wins, as the team finished with only three on the season and ended up with the No. 1 overall pick, but due to Fields having a breakout year, Chicago traded that pick to the Carolina Panthers.
Fields is set up for success offensively with the team bringing DJ Moore to pair with Chase Claypool in the passing game, but according to Field Yates of ESPN, Claypool has been placed on the PUP list.
The Bears have placed WR Chase Claypool on the PUP list.
The Lions have placed WR Marvin Jones on the non-football injury list.
The Broncos have placed WR K.J. Hamler on the non-football injury list.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 23, 2023
The Bears acquired Claypool in a surprising trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, which was thought to be a move that would give Fields a go-to guy in the receiving corps.
Claypool’s short time in Chicago last season wasn’t pretty, as he struggled to make an impression, but the team has high hopes for a rebound this year, even though starting on the PUP list is not a great sign for the player or the team.
Once Claypool is healthy and ready to go, it’ll be interesting to see if he can make an impact in Chicago.
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