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Stat for stat, Louis Lipps got much more love in his rookie season than Chase Claypool did

Receiver Chase Claypool, the Steelers second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft (49th, overall), was the proverbial beast in his rookie season.

That’s right, with 62 receptions for 873 yards and nine receiving touchdowns, along with two more rushing touchdowns on those very popular early-season Matt Canada motion sweeps, Claypool, the 11th receiver taken in the draft, showed the world that he was not only under-drafted but that he also had superstar potential written all over him.

Too bad Claypool’s great first season didn’t lead to him being voted NFL Rookie of the Year.