The NFC North is, by most standards, the most competitive division in pro football right now. As such, it only makes sense that the Detroit Lions keep a close eye on everything related to the other three teams, which are also constantly looking for an edge.
That's the case with the Green Bay Packers, who might be looking for more help in their wide receiver room. While that makes sense to a degree, Lions fans should be thrilled to know that they're absolutely clueless right now.
According to NFL insider Ari Meirov, the Packers haven't given up on their previous interest in Chase Claypool. Years after failing to trade for him, they will host him for a tryout during their rookie minicamp.
The Lions Can Only Laugh at the Packers' Pursuit of Chase Claypool
Claypool entered the league as a potential superstar sleeper. He's a physical mismatch who can overpower most defensive backs, and he was built more like a tight end than a wide receiver, but he was much faster than his muscular body suggested.
That was all meaningless, though. He refused to put in the work, made excuses, and blamed everyone else but himself for his shortcomings. The Pittsburgh Steelers ultimately gave up on him before the end of his third season, and things weren't much better for him since.
The Chicago Bears could barely get him to move, and after he called out the coaching staff, they told him to stay at home. He made only 10 appearances (five starts) across two campaigns in the NFC North before being shipped for a late-round pick to the Miami Dolphins. There, he played a grand total of nine games (zero starts) and hauled in 4 catches on 7 targets for 26 yards.
The Packers have a respectable wide receiver corps. Even with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks no longer in the building, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden can all be dangerous, not to mention a star tight end like Tucker Kraft.
Ironically, that's why Lions fans should be rooting for them to sign Claypool. It would certainly be nice to watch the locker room implode and Matt LaFleur's team waste opportunities and targets on someone who was always more worried about his TikTok accounts than winning football games.
This will most likely be the end of the line for one of the most disappointing players in recent years. And if he happens to cost the Packers a game or two and potentially other negative ripple effects, that's a win in the Lions' book.
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