These six plays show new Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s versatility
The Chiefs’ choice with the No. 32 pick was a bit of a surprise to some.
LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was the the final pick of the first round. Many NFL pundits thought the Chiefs would choose a defensive player. Instead, the Super Bowl champs added another weapon to an already stacked offensive arsenal.
Edwards-Helaire was part of LSU’s national-championship team this past season, and he can do a little bit of everything.
These six plays showcase Edwards-Helaire’s versatility.
Edwards-Helaire showed he can juke a defensive player. This is from the national-championship game and that’s new Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell who missed the tackle:
Here is an example of Edwards-Helaire’s spin move, which came against the usually stout Alabama defense:
Edwards-Helaire has shown the ability to power through a defender:
Running backs in Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s system catch a lot of passes, and well, this is a heck of move by Edwards-Helaire:
A stiff arm is also part of Edwards-Helaire’s repertoire:
In the national-championship game, Edwards-Helaire showed his game smarts as he got a first down and instead of going for a touchdown, allowed LSU to run out the clock:
This story was originally published April 24, 2020 at 8:45 AM.
