The New Orleans Saints cut down their roster to 53 players ahead of the league-mandated deadline on Tueday. One guy who the Saints cut ties with but was highly speculated to potentially return to New Orleans' practice squad was running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
He spent the offseason with the Saints, who had picked him up after the Chiefs waived him late last year.
Matt Derrick reports that the Chiefs are re-signing running backs Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Carson Steele to their practice squad. Derrick adds that the team is also bringing back QB Chris Oladokun to the unit.
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The New Orleans Saints are officially down to 53 players on the roster, and it came with some tough decisions. As New Orleans worked down to the 53-man limit, it had to cut ties with former Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
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The Saints have moved down to 53 players ahead of the 3pm CT deadline. Moving multiple players to the IR-return list, New Orleans also cut 19 players in addition to today’s Jake Haener move.
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly looking for running backs to help boost their offense and provide veteran Alvin Kamara with a tandem back to take some of the weight off his shoulders.
One of the key factors contributing to the Kansas City Chiefs' success is general manager Brett Veach's ability to draft at a high level, particularly in the first round.
The NFL has officially reached the most brutal day on the NFL calendar: roster cutdown day. Every team will cut nearly 40 players as they enter the regular season with a 53-man roster.
New Orleans Saints running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is fighting for what could be his final chance in the NFL. A first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the LSU product began his career by recording a respectable 803 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games (all starts).
One of the biggest competitions on the New Orleans Saints' roster right now is at running back. Alvin Kamara is New Orleans' unquestioned lead back. After him, guys are fighting for roles on the team including Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, Velus Jones Jr., Cam Akers, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
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The New Orleans Saints seem bound to have a very exciting couple of weeks leading up to the regular season. Obviously, they need to figure out the quarterback situation.
This will allow new HC Kellen Moore and his to-be-assembled staff to assess the 5-foot-7 running back’s fit this offseason.
Maurice Jones-Drew may be long retired, but another three-named NFL running back is still going strong. The New Orleans Saints announced on Thursday that they have agreed to a new contract with veteran running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
The New Orleans Saints re-signed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to a one-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The native of Baton Rouge, La., and former LSU star joined the Saints in late December and appeared in the final two games of the 2024 season after the Kansas City Chiefs released him.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire joined the Chiefs as a first-round pick (#32) out of LSU. A multi-faceted player in college, Edwards-Helaire rushed for 1,414 yards and added another 453 in the passing game as a junior en route to a national championship with Joe Burrow and Co.
Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire did not need much time to find a new team after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Edwards-Helaire signed with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, according to Saints reporter Nick Underhill.
Cut by the Chiefs late in his fifth season with the team, Clyde Edwards-Helaire has a new home. The former first-round pick cleared waivers but is on his way to New Orleans as a free agent.
Former first-round draft choice Clyde Edwards-Helaire was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. The 25-year-old running back led the Chiefs in rushing yards his rookie year after being selected with the 32nd pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, bursting onto the scene with 803 yards and four touchdowns.
The Kansas City Chiefs are moving on from a player who once had a significant role in their offense.
With Isiah Pacheco back, the Chiefs have stuck with Kareem Hunt as a key player on offense. Hunt’s Chiefs reunion continued a season of inactivity for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former first-round pick is now off the team’s roster entirely.
Ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs are adding some depth to their backfield rotation. Per the NFL's daily transaction wire, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is back on the active roster list following a six-week stint on the non-football illness list.
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice window for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The Chiefs' transaction came on Wednesday. They will have 21 days to activate or shut down Edwards-Helaire, who began the season on the reserve/non-football illness list.
The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be getting some reinforcements to their injury-riddled offense, as running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is reportedly on his way back from the non-football illness list.
Let's get one thing clear from the top: nothing is clear here. No announcements have been made. No sources have given a heads-up. No rumors are circulating.
On July 29, the Kansas City Chiefs practiced without running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who missed practice with an "illness" designation. That morning, Edwards-Helaire posted on Twitter/X that he has been living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and that he would be back on the practice field soon.
He was a first-round pick by Kansas City in the 2020 NFL Draft but has been lukewarm at best during his time with the team.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is more than a monstrous running back. He’s also a caring son and brother, who is working toward earning a nursing degree in his spare time.
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