Clyde Edwards-Helaire
25-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
70
YDS
223
TD
1
YDS
188
TD
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Edwards-Helaire has seen his stock collapse since being a 2020 first-round pick, but the Chiefs used him some down the stretch last year and then brought him back on a one-year deal after his rookie contract expired. At this point, he mostly seems to be valued for his familiarity with Andy Reid's offense and competent receiving skills. Edwards-Helaire even dropped to 3.2 yards per carry on 70 attempts last year, after averaging either 4.4 or 4.3 YPC each of his first three seasons. He's no threat to Isiah Pacheco, who took over as the lead back as a rookie in 2022 and then improved considerably in 2023. Any chance for Edwards-Helaire to be useful in fantasy leagues depends on Pacheco suffering an injury, though there could be a surprising degree of value in that case, as the Chiefs offense is usually among the league's best and has little else in the way of backfield depth. Read Past Outlooks
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Third through rotation in drills
Edwards-Helaire was the third running back up during the run period of Tuesday's practice for Kansas City, behind starter Isiah Pacheco and 2023 UDFA Deneric Prince, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The AFC West powerhouse no longer has Jerick McKinnon on the roster and settled for undrafted rookies as their backfield additions this offseason, but that doesn't mean Edwards-Helaire is a lock for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Even if he does reprise that role, as many expect, CEH could end up limited to passing-down situations while another back serves as Pacheco's backup on early downs and in short-yardage situations. Kansas City re-signed Edwards-Helaire in March on a one-year, $1.7 million contract that includes $1.325 guaranteed -- considerably less than the average annual value on his rookie contract after the team selected him 32nd overall in the 2020 Draft.
The AFC West powerhouse no longer has Jerick McKinnon on the roster and settled for undrafted rookies as their backfield additions this offseason, but that doesn't mean Edwards-Helaire is a lock for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Even if he does reprise that role, as many expect, CEH could end up limited to passing-down situations while another back serves as Pacheco's backup on early downs and in short-yardage situations. Kansas City re-signed Edwards-Helaire in March on a one-year, $1.7 million contract that includes $1.325 guaranteed -- considerably less than the average annual value on his rookie contract after the team selected him 32nd overall in the 2020 Draft.
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Broken Tackle %
17.1%Positive Run %
78.6%% Yds After Contact
65.9%Avg Yds After Contact
2.1Rushing TD %
1.4%Touches Per Game
5.8% Snaps w/Touch
39.7%Air Yards Per Game
-4.1Air Yards Per Snap
-0.28% Team Air Yards
-1.6%% Team Targets
3.6%Avg Depth of Target
-2.8 YdsCatch Rate
77.3%Drop Rate
4.5%Avg Yds After Catch
13.8% Targeted On Route
17.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Clyde Edwards-Helaire Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Clyde Edwards-Helaire's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 7"Weight
207 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.60 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
29.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Edwards-Helaire never returned last year after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 11 -- he didn't come off IR until the Super Bowl, and then he was inactive. His opportunities dried up long before then. Edwards-Helaire was a high-volume pass catcher at LSU, but Kansas City mostly tried to feature him as a rushing specialist, then pulled the plug when it didn't work. The Chiefs declined to pick up his fifth-year option for 2024, so a trade might be better for both sides. Edwards-Helaire was always small (5-7, 207) and slow (4.60 40), so it's perhaps odd Chiefs the chose a running role for him. He is not as fast or strong as Isiah Pacheco, and it seems unlikely the Chiefs will give CEH an opportunity to displace Jerick McKinnon as the passing-down back. It may take an injury or two for Edwards-Helaire to find playing time in Kansas City.
More Fantasy News
Displays clean bill of health
Edwards-Helaire passed his physical Sunday after the Chiefs placed him on the active/non-football illness list Saturday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Re-signs with Super Bowl champs
Edwards-Helaire has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Good to go
Edwards-Helaire (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for the Super Bowl against San Francisco on Sunday.
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Comes down with illness
Edwards-Helaire practiced in a limited capacity Thursday due to an illness.
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Minimal involvement in Week 18
Edwards-Helaire notched two rushes for one yard and gathered in one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 13-12 win against the Chargers.
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Running behind Pacheco and Prince
Edwards-Helaire operated behind Isiah Pacheco and Deneric Prince during running back drills at training camp Tuesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Edwards-Helaire had already fallen firmly behind Pacheco in the backfield pecking order over the past two seasons, but the 2020 first-round draft pick is in danger of slipping down another spot. Prince looks poised to challenge for the second spot on the depth chart in a Kansas City backfield that no longer employs pass-catching specialist Jerick McKinnon.
Edwards-Helaire had already fallen firmly behind Pacheco in the backfield pecking order over the past two seasons, but the 2020 first-round draft pick is in danger of slipping down another spot. Prince looks poised to challenge for the second spot on the depth chart in a Kansas City backfield that no longer employs pass-catching specialist Jerick McKinnon.