NEW ORLEANS — The Saints have signed former Chiefs operating again Clyde Edwards-Helaire to the observe squad, the group introduced Wednesday.
Saints operating again Alvin Kamara’s standing for Monday’s recreation towards the Packers is at present 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 listing.
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Throughout 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 attempting to promote an digital merchandise when considered one of them fatally shot an 18-year-old man trying to rob them, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police stated. The police did not establish the gamers, however The Related Press reported that Edwards-Helaire was considered one of them.
Drafted thirty second total 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 less than 223 yards and a landing final yr.
The 25-year-old operating again gained a nationwide championship at LSU in 2019 and two Tremendous Bowls with the Chiefs. He had 16 carries for 110 yards and caught 5 passes for 54 yards in LSU’s 42-25 win towards Clemson within the nationwide championship recreation on the Caesars Superdome.
