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What is the expected impact of the Kansas City Chiefs draft class?

By Matt Conner

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after rushing for a 1-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after rushing for a 1-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball against the Clemson Tigersduring the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball against the Clemson Tigersduring the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images) /

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU

Raise your hand if you’ve heard that Clyde Edwards-Helaire is a perfect fit for the Chiefs!

There hasn’t been this much excitement around a Chiefs rookie since Patrick Mahomes heard his name called back in 2017. Edwards-Helaire is dynamic young running back who enters the NFL with championship experience at LSU, plenty of tread left on the proverbial tires, and a well-rounded skill set as both a rusher and target in the passing game.

Expectations were already very high for Edwards-Helaire coming into the season, but even those were heightened when Damien Williams decided to opt out for the coming year. Suddenly the Chiefs’ plan to ease Edwards-Helaire into the offense was scrapped. The scenario feels similar to Kareem Hunt‘s instant splash once Spencer Ware was injured in 2017, and the Chiefs would be thrilled if CEH took to the offense like Hunt did that year he led the league in rushing.

The Chiefs have plenty of mouths to feed with targets this year, but Edwards-Helaire has every reason to expect 225-250 carries (or more) and 60-70 targets.

Expected Impact: Very high

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