5 Steelers contracts we should feel great about heading into 2021

WR Chase Claypool

For the price, there might not be another player on this football team who will make as big of an impact at such a small cost as emerging star wide receiver, Chase Claypool. There was a lot of questions surrounding the choice to take the 11th receiver off the board in just the second round of the draft this year. However, Claypool’s presence has already paid dividends for this team and is a big reason for early offensive success this year.

Wide receiver is one of the highest-paid positions in all of football, as fourteen players make between $15-27 million per season. Fortunately, Claypool won’t require a contract extension for another three seasons (maybe two if the Steelers are willing to negotiate with him a year early).

Claypool is making just $1.6 million in annual yearly value. Compare this to much lesser football players like Alshon Jefferey ($13 million), Tyrell Williams ($11 million), and Sterling Shepard ($10 million), Claypool is an absolute steal. He may become one of the most expensive receivers in the league someday, but for now, he appears to have one of the best contracts in the league.

The Steelers don’t have a ton of good contracts to boast, but these five are very good deals that will help keep them competitive for years to come.