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The Kansas City Chiefs are fighting for their playoff life in Week 12 of the NFL season. Kansas City enters the week with a 5-5 record, riding a two game losing streak.

NFL News / Buffalo Bills on SI / November 1

Buffalo Bills may face Chiefs' former first-round pick elevated ahead of Week 9 tilt

In the hours leading up to their Week 9 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs have called on some reinforcements to help bolster a couple of positions that will be depleted this weekend.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Chiefs Elevate RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire & G C.J. Hanson

The Chiefs announced on Saturday the elevation of RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire and G C.J. Hanson. Edwards-Helaire, 26, is a former first-round pick of the Chiefs back in 2020 out of LSU.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 27

Saints Lose Super Bowl Winner To Chiefs

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.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 27

Chiefs to reunite with former first-round pick

He spent the offseason with the Saints, who had picked him up after the Chiefs waived him late last year.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 27

Chiefs Signing Four To Practice Squad, Including RBs Clyde Edwards-Helaire & Carson Steele

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.

New Orleans Saints Release Former Kansas City Chiefs Star, 4 Others

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.

New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26

Saints waive former second-round pick, move down to 53

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.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 26

Saints Release Former First Round Pick Amid Flurry Of Roster Moves

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Chiefs' Former First-Round Pick Cut by NFC Team Before 2025 Season

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Saints send former Chiefs first-round pick packing with latest roster cut

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 News / Last Word On Sports / August 22

Saints Could Release First-Round Pick Before Week 1

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).

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 16

Why Saints Shouldn't Cut Super Bowl Champion

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.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 15

Saints Shocker? Former First Round RB Listed As Cut Candidate

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.

New Orleans Saints News / Field Level Media / February 13

Saints re-sign RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire to one-year contract

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / December 19

Recalling the promise and pitfalls that marked Clyde Edwards-Helaire's career in K.C.

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / December 18

Clyde Edwards-Helaire joins NFC team after being cut by Chiefs

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.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / December 18

Saints to sign former first-round RB who returns to home state

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.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Field Level Media / December 16

Chiefs release RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Chiefs part ways with former first-round pick

The Kansas City Chiefs are moving on from a player who once had a significant role in their offense.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / December 16

Chiefs waive former first-round selection

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.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / October 15, 2024

Chiefs Activate RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire to Roster from NFI List

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Field Level Media / October 3, 2024

Chiefs open practice window for RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / October 2, 2024

Report: Chiefs Designate Clyde Edwards-Helaire to Return from NFI 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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / September 21, 2024

Did Clyde Edwards-Helaire drop a hint about his return date for the Chiefs?

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / August 1, 2024

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Opens Up About Struggles with PTSD, Advice for Others

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.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 2, 2024

Chiefs give another chance to former first-round pick

Chiefs giving another chance to underwhelming former first-round pick

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.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / 5 GOATs / January 21, 2024

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire reveals he’s attending nursing school: ‘Close to my heart’

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.