With the NFL Draft swiftly approaching, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spoke to members of the media on Thursday afternoon, discussing a variety of topics — including the uncertainty surrounding two Kansas City running backs..
He first addressed with the upcoming fifth-year option for Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The 24-year-old back was the last player selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The team only has until May 2 — a week from Tuesday — to decide whether the Chiefs will keep him for the 2024 season, in which the running back would carry a cap hit of $5.