3 things to know about Chiefs new RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Get to know the newest running back for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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He was teammates with Darrel Williams at LSU and considers him a mentor

During Edwards-Helaire’s freshman year at LSU, he played with current Chiefs running back Darrel Williams.

“I was coming in under Darrel in the LSU locker room,” Edwards-Helaire said. “Initially when I came in, Darrel kind of took me under his wing along with Derrius Guice. Darrel was the person that made me understand playbooks and everything more, I mean I was a 17-year-old kid. I just turned 17 and Darrel was trying to teach me all these things as far as a college offense. Ultimately, I had to learn three different offenses, but Darrel was always there when I was learning the first time. Darrel is a mentor for me. As soon as my name came across the screen [in the draft] Darrel was the first person [to reach out]. He’s a big brother to me.”

The relationship between the two running backs can be beneficial, especially when it comes to Edwards-Helaire learning the playbook faster. It could be a huge advantage considering the offseason will likely be shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.