With the 32nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Clyde Edwards-Helaire, running back, LSU.
“Who?”
That’s at least how I imagine Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill’s reaction went during the draft.
On Friday, Hill revealed to reporters that he didn’t know who Edwards-Helaire was when Kansas City first selected him in the draft. But once Hill did his research, watching highlights of Edwards-Helaire at LSU, he was impressed knew exactly what he was all about. Hill even likened Edwards-Helaire’s skillset to that of a former NFL great Darren Sproles.
“To be honest, I didn’t even know who that was at first,” Hill explained. “But then I looked at his highlights and I was like, ‘Dang this dude is short, but he’s good, he’s cold.’ I think he’s definitely going to be like a Darren Sproles type back, come in, scatback, who can catch the ball out of the backfield, get those scrimmage yards when you need them. It is going to be tough.”
Back in 2011, when Sproles became a free agent for the first time, Andy Reid and the Eagles were among his suitors. It’s definitely interesting that Hill sees Edwards-Helaire as a guy who has that same type of skillset. He adds yet another dimension to a bevy of offensive playmakers that were already difficult to defend. Perhaps the most exciting thing for Hill is just seeing the types of creative plays that Andy Reid will be able to come up with.
“I feel like with the mind of Andy Reid, anything is possible,” Hill said “He can line you up and gain 15 yards, which is crazy. He just takes over with it. And that’s not taking away from the amazing athletes that we have. Just saying, Coach Reid is a wizard with the way he draws these plays up.”
One thing is for certain, Reid will be able to really open up the playbook with the addition of Edwards-Helaire.