Clyde Edwards-Helaire joins Saints after being reduce by Chiefs

NEW ORLEANS — The Saints have signed former Chiefs operating again Clyde Edwards-Helaire to the follow squad, the workforce introduced Wednesday.

Saints operating again Alvin Kamara’s standing for Monday’s recreation in opposition to the Packers is at the moment unknown after he left Sunday’s recreation due to a groin damage.

Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick of LSU, was waived by the Chiefs on Monday. He didn’t play in a recreation for the Chiefs this season after beginning the season on the non-football sickness record.

During his time with the Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire missed some practices on account of PTSD that partially stems from a 2018 incident whereas he was at LSU.

Two LSU soccer gamers have been making an attempt to promote an digital merchandise when one among them fatally shot an 18-year-old man making an attempt to rob them, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police stated. The police did not establish the gamers, however The Associated Press reported that Edwards-Helaire was one among them.

Drafted thirty second general by the Chiefs in 2020, Edwards-Helaire rushed for 803 yards and 4 touchdowns as a rookie however fell down the depth chart in his 4 seasons with the Chiefs, dashing for under 223 yards and a landing final yr.

The 25-year-old operating again received a nationwide championship at LSU in 2019 and two Super Bowls with the Chiefs. He had 16 carries for 110 yards and caught 5 passes for 54 yards in LSU’s 42-25 win in opposition to Clemson within the nationwide championship recreation on the Caesars Superdome.