You seem confused. We know the cost of the trade. What we dont know is the return. If he has another season like last season then it was a terrible trade. If he balls out and Bears make the playoffs then it was worth it.
I really dont care about his production in a year we got first pick and quite frankly it is better that he did suck rather than ball out and help us win an extra game or two. All that really matters is what he does this season as anyone with a brain knows this is the year that counts given where we are in the rebuild.
Remy: "We didn't get him for his 2022 production, we got him for 2023".
Everyone else: " but you could have used the 32nd overall pick and drafted a WR to address 2023 production, and had that player on a rookie contract for 4 years"
Remy: "Derp" But he might ball out in 2023!!
Everyone else: Great, and then you will need to pay him in 2024
Remy: Derp " But it is actually a good thing he sucked ass last year, that helped us get the #1 pick"
Everyone else: " so not doing anything would have resulted in more wins, as opposed to trading the #32 pick for Claypool"?
Remy: Derp