Chase Claypool attempting NFL comeback after two years out of game with Packers tryout
Chase Claypool is attempting an NFL comeback after two years away from the league by participating in the Green Bay Packers' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. The 27-year-old wide receiver, who last played in January 2024, has been recovering from a toe injury that derailed his career after stints with multiple teams. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur noted Claypool looked in good shape and showed promise during the initial practices.
- ▪Chase Claypool is attending the Packers’ rookie minicamp on a tryout after not playing in the NFL since January 2024.
- ▪He was released by the Buffalo Bills due to a toe injury and spent 2025 rehabbing before announcing his comeback on social media.
- ▪Claypool played for the Steelers, Bears, and Dolphins after being drafted in the second round in 2020, and had a strong rookie season with 873 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.
- ▪He played college football at Notre Dame and is now seeking to reestablish himself in the NFL at age 27.
- ▪Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Claypool looked productive and in great shape during the minicamp session.
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NFL Chase Claypool attempting NFL comeback after two years out of game with Packers tryout By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 1, 2026, 11:24 p.m. ET Chase Claypool is giving it another crack at the NFL. Claypool, who has not played an NFL snap since January 2024, is participating in the Packers’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis to try to get back into the league. The tryout camp, which lasts two days, is the 27-year-old’s first shot to make an impression with an NFL team. Chase Claypool a tryout player at Packers rookie camp pic.twitter.com/CHcJdWLtnx— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) May 1, 2026 “He’s had some great film out there,” Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters after practice, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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