Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will take the field for the first time as a professional on Thursday night in the NFL season opener against the Houston Texans. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the rookie has not had the luxury of the run-throughs that a preseason would have provided.
His first snap will count — and it is a good sign for the Chiefs that the coaching staff remains confident in the 21-year-old.
“We put him through a lot of different tests this training camp,” explained Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Monday.