There’s no question that Kansas City Chiefs’ running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is a talented player. It was obvious before he was selected in the first round last year, and his abilities were shown off in spurts during his rookie season. He may not have lived up to the lofty expectations that were placed on him, but there were plenty of reasons outside of his control for the “letdown.”
Leading into this year, the expectations aren’t as sky-high as in 2020, but they should be. One thing that could have derailed his sophomore season was the ankle injury he suffered in the second preseason game, but he cleared the air on that during his Wednesday press conference.