Chase Claypool's old predictions for himself go viral after trade

Chase Claypool did not play up to the standard that Chicago Bears fans probably expected during his two-year stint with the team. Based on Claypool’s old predictions, the wide receiver also envisioned something drastically different.

The Bears traded Claypool to the Miami Dolphins on Friday after a tumultuous tenure in the Windy City.

After news of the trade went public, a clip of Claypool’s previous appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast from June 2022 resurfaced on X. In the clip, Claypool asserted that he was a top-three wide receiver in the NFL. The video has been viewed more than 1.8 million times as of this writing.

“I know for a fact I’m not like the rest of the guys in the NFL,” said Claypool. “I know I’m a top-5 receiver, I know a top-3 receiver. When I’m working, I’m a dog. People line up across me too. … I’ve just got to show the people. It’s going to happen. We’re going to rewind this and we’re going to see this clip in a little bit.”