32. Kansas City Chiefs
Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | LSU
And here I thought we’d go the entire first round without seeing a single running back come off the board. It’s not the one most of us expected, but Edwards-Helaire makes plenty of sense as a scheme fit for the defending champs.
Damien Williams is a solid back, but there was room to upgrade and bring in a young player to challenge him. Edwards-Helaire is the perfect fit thanks to his versatile skill set, an his pass-catching prowess in particular.
There were bigger needs on defense, but it’s hard to argue with giving Patrick Mahomes another weapon to work with. This offense was already scary, and it just got worse for opposing defenses with this pick.