Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

23-Year-Old Running BackRB
Kansas City Chiefs
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Consecutive 100-yard rushing performances in Weeks 3 and 4 made it look like Edwards- Helaire was headed for a breakout in 2021, but instead a knee injury suffered the following week against the Bills derailed his momentum, and the 2020 first-round pick never got back on track after spending the next five games on the shelf. Kansas City elected to scale back his workload in the second half, but even that didn't keep him healthy as a broken collarbone cost him the final two games of the regular season and the team's first playoff contest. When he's 100 percent, Edwards-Helaire has the agility and vision to be effective in Andy Reid's scheme, along with the receiving skills to stay on the field in all situations. He could have more chances in the passing game this year after former backfield mate Darrel Williams left for Arizona, though the addition of Ronald Jones in KC represents a threat to Edwards-Helaire's usage on early downs. The incumbent will head into training camp atop the depth chart, but a nearly even split of touches between Jones and Edwards-Helaire when both are in the lineup wouldn't be a surprise. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $10.82 million contract with the Chiefs in July of 2020.
Sitting out Super Bowl
RBKansas City Chiefs
Coach's Decision
February 12, 2023
Edwards-Helaire (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Sidelined since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 11, Edwards-Helaire had a chance to return to action for the Super Bowl when the Chiefs activated him from injured reserve Monday. That said, the team will continue to roll with the combination of Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon out of the backfield, relegating Edwards-Helaire to a healthy scratch Sunday. Behind Pacheco and McKinnon, Ronald Jones also will be available to Kansas City's offense.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Clyde Edwards-Helaire's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
9.9%
 
Positive Run %
80.3%
 
% Yds After Contact
55.3%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.4
 
Rushing TD %
4.2%
 
Touches Per Game
8.8
 
% Snaps w/Touch
41.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
1.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.05
 
% Team Air Yards
0.2%
 
% Team Targets
3.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
73.9%
 
Drop Rate
4.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
8.6
 
% Targeted On Route
19.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.25
 
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Eagles pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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@ Eagles
Sunday, Feb 12th at 6:30PM
Overall QB Rating Against
61.4
 
Cornerbacks
59.4
 
Safeties
69.2
 
Linebackers
85.9
 
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2022 Clyde Edwards-Helaire Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Clyde Edwards-Helaire's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 7"
 
Weight
207 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.60 sec
 
Vertical Jump
39.5 in
 
Broad Jump
123 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
29.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
Big things were expected from Edwards-Helaire when he was selected by the defending Super Bowl champions at the end of the first round last year, and the hype only grew after he rushed for 138 yards in his NFL debut. The overall results didn't quite meet expectations, however, as he enjoyed a couple other big performances — including a 161-yard effort against the Bills in Week 6 — before slumping mid-season and later missing Weeks 16-17 and one playoff game with a high-ankle sprain. Still, Edwards-Helaire should be a good fit for Andy Reid's scheme long-term, compensating for average speed (4.60 40) with an impressive combination of power, contact balance, elusiveness and receiving skills. Plus, it's impossible for defenses to key on him, given all the other threats in the Kansas City offense. His touch volume could also grow significantly in 2021, as the Chiefs released Damien Williams (2020 opt out) and brought in only Jerick McKinnon to replace Le'Veon Bell. While McKinnon and Darrel Williams could take away third-down work, neither is a threat to Edwards-Helaire's status as the lead runner and likely goal-line back. Patrick Mahomes will still take a huge share of the offense's volume, but we've already seen Damien Williams and Kareem Hunt enjoy highly productive stretches in pass-happy, high-efficiency Reid/Mahomes attacks. Edwards-Helaire could be the next KC back to shine, running behind a remade O-line led by former Ravens OT Orlando Brown and former Patriots LG Joe Thuney.
If any player could be said to have hit the jackpot in the 2020 NFL Draft, it's Edwards-Helaire. Selected by the Chiefs at the end of the first round, the dynamic running back moves from one championship squad to another after he helped LSU to an undefeated season in 2019. At 5-7, 207, Edwards-Helaire was widely seen as the best receiving back in this year's draft class, but he's far from one-dimensional as his power, low center of gravity, elusiveness and vision make him difficult to bring to the ground. Another back with a similar skill set, Brian Westbrook, thrived under Andy Reid in Philadelphia, and CEH seems likely to see a significant role right away in Kansas City's supercharged offense, given the draft capital used to acquire him. Damien Williams initially remained atop the depth chart, but his decision to opt out of the 2020 season could leave Edwards-Helaire unchallenged for the lead backfield role. The upside scenario probably looks similar to what Kareem Hunt did for the Chiefs in 2017 and 2018.
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Comes off IR ahead of Super Bowl
RBKansas City Chiefs
February 6, 2023
The Chiefs activated Edwards-Helaire (ankle) off the injured reserve list Monday.
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Still on IR
RBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
January 29, 2023
Edwards-Helaire (ankle) wasn't activated from IR ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals.
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Chance to play Sunday
RBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
January 25, 2023
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that "there's a chance" Edwards-Helaire (ankle) could be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Staying on IR for divisional round
RBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
January 20, 2023
The Chiefs didn't activate Edwards-Helaire (ankle) from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game against the Jaguars, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Unlikely to return Saturday
RBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
January 19, 2023
Coach Andy Reid said Thursday that the Chiefs are "probably not" activating Edwards-Helaire (ankle) from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game against the Jaguars, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
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