March 20, 2026, 10:12 a.m. ET
A former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver has teased his much-anticipated return to the NFL — and potentially the Steel City — on social media.
On Thursday, ex-Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool posted a short compilation video on Instagram which featured some of his highlights.
In the video, Claypool, in a Steelers uniform, is seen making some big plays while the song, “Where Have You Been” by Rihanna plays in the background — which led some fans to interpret it as a return to Pittsburgh, not just the NFL itself.
Claypool, selected by the Steelers with the 49th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, had a terrific two-year start to his NFL career, catching 121 passes for 1,733 yards and 11 touchdowns with Pittsburgh.
Claypool was traded away in 2022 and was unable to rekindle the spark from his glory days with the Steelers. But a return to Pittsburgh, after recovering from a torn ligament and tendon in his toe, could be in the cards for the once-beloved “Mapletron.
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