Steelers WR Chase Claypool Calls Himself a Top 3 WR in the NFL

Confidence is a good thing.  Being delusional isn't.  Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is leaning very hard towards being delusional.  During an appearance on the "I Am Athlete" show he said he was a Top 3 wide receiver in the NFL.

"I know for a fact I am not like the rest of the guys in the NFL.  I know I'm a Top 5 wide receiver.  I know I'm a Top 3 wide receiver."

Chase Claypool speaks his mind on the @IAMATHLETEpod

“I know I’m a Top 5 WR … I know I’m a Top 3 WR.” 👀

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— Unfiltered Media ™️ (@UnfilteredInd) June 20, 2022

This is coming from a guy who caught 59 passes for 860 yards and two touchdowns.  Claypool is far from a Top 5 or Top 3 wide receivers in the league.  He's not even the best receiver on his own team yet.  Twitter made sure to point that out.

Bro not even top 3 on the Steelers

— Lucas Podolsky (@PodoIsky) June 20, 2022

Claypool has 1700 yards and 11 tds in his 2 seasons. For comparison sake:

Tee Higgins 2000 & 12
Justin Jefferson 3000 & 17
Ceedee Lamb 2000 & 11…

he’s not even a top 3 WR in his draft class 😂😂

— Nick (@nickbladen10) June 20, 2022

This guy????https://t.co/YZhqSrY84g

— Justin G (@JGutCheck) June 20, 2022

I can name 40+ receivers I’d take over Chase Claypool https://t.co/upYmLlau88

— Ramey (@HoodieRamey) June 20, 2022

guy has lost his mind https://t.co/F7ec32GICm pic.twitter.com/RDAmIaHclt

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) June 20, 2022

Again, confidence it a good thing, but this has crossed over into delusion.  Good luck being a Top 3 wide receiver with Mitchell Trubisky.  Not taking anything away from Mitch, but I doubt he's the guy to help a guy reach Top 3 status.