Clyde Edwards-Helaire pick earns praise from teammates and Twitter
By Jalon Dodson
The Kansas City Chiefs made its selection in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and Twitter had a thing or two to say about Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
The Kansas City Chiefs had the final pick in the 2020 NFL Draft at No. 32 and, after a wild night, had all sorts of talent at its disposal. General manager Brett Veach decided to err on the side of scheme fit and draft running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire out of LSU.
Despite there being a plethora of options available, since no running backs had been selected among the previous 31 picks, the Chiefs passed up on the likes of D’Andre Swift and Jonathan Taylor to go with Edwards-Helaire. While some believe he isn’t the best back in the draft in terms of outright talent, Yahoo! Sports reporter Terez A. Paylor believes he’ll fit right in with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and company.
With the 32nd pick, the Chiefs are taking RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire from LSU.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) April 24, 2020
He’s a nice fit for KC’s offense as the Chiefs continue to build around Patrick Mahomes.
Paylor is right here, Edwards-Helaire is a great fit for the Chiefs and should mesh almost perfectly into what is already a daunting offense.He is a short yet physical back standing at just 5’7″, 207 pounds. Mahomes also had something to say about the pick, and although no words were used, the tweet said everything. Others said what Mahomes didn’t say.
https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes/status/1253536421052366850
CLYDE THE GLIDE
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 24, 2020
.@Chiefs with our favorite pick of Round 1. CEH in that offense. Wow!!!
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 24, 2020
The pick came as a surprise to some yet to most it was a great pick—a major scheme fit, with lots of development potential. ESPN draft analyst Jim Nagy is right to say CEH in the Chiefs’ offense will be absolutely insane. He has a low center of gravity and maintain his balance like none other. His on-ball spin moves, jump cuts and athleticism gives him the chance to be the next great running back for the Chiefs.
Most of the Twitterverse was positive about the pick, and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero mentioned an anonymous coach who had perhaps the highest praise of the night for Edwards-Helaire.
One coach told me new #Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire was the best player he saw on tape in this draft:
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 24, 2020
"He's such a playmaker. He’s a good ball-carrier, but his value in the pass game is pretty substantial. He never gets tackled by the first guy."
Another toy for Andy Reid.
The Athletic’s Seth Keysor especially liked CEH’s patience and vision, which he mentioned are two of the best traits a running back can have in today’s game.
The ability to make defenders miss in space is what turns nice gains into huge gains. Clyde has that. pic.twitter.com/EK1rxQsGgG
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) April 24, 2020
It’s safe to assume that Veach and head coach Andy Reid knew what they were doing, and perhaps it was part of their plan all along to take Edwards-Helaire. He’ll make a great weapon for Mahomes. It’s worth mentioning that the Chiefs’ Twitter account had its fair share of Bayou love:
LET'S GEUAX!#NFLDraft on ESPN/ABC/NFLN pic.twitter.com/2dMSjTR9R9
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 24, 2020
LETS GEUAX https://t.co/I4f2WwvjrW
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) April 24, 2020
You don’t invest in JP Morgan friends , you invest in JP Morgan. I.e Patrick Mahomes provides limitless amounts of potential so you load him up. For years!!!!! Watch the seed ( pat mahomes) produce fruit
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) April 24, 2020