Now, it’s easy to come to the conclusion that HC Andy Reid’s going to use Clyde Edwards-Helaire as a rookie the same way Reid used Kareem Hunt as a rookie in 2017. Hunt touched it 325 times (remember his 246-yards-from-scrimmage demolition of the Patriots on opening night in Foxboro?) in that rookie season, winning the rushing title and becoming an instant threat in the passing game too. But this is practice, scripted from start to finish; maybe this is two days of getting timing down with Edwards-Helaire. But I doubt it’s just that. I say he’ll be a stud, a prime candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year. He appears a confident and sure runner who can make people miss, a better runner between the tackles than a 5-foot-8, 209-pound guy should be, and a smooth and assured receiver. GM Brett Veach told me: “He’s on pace to have a big year, to be our primary ballcarrier.”
Peter King even said to draft Edwards-Helaire in the first round of your fantasy draft. He went on to rave about CEH in the story, highlighting the first three plays in 11-on-11 were handoffs to him, and he also ran a wheel route out of the background and made an impressive catch. With Damian Williams out of the way, CEH is certainly poised for a big season and the news keeps getting more positive about those chances. He's currently going in the mid-to-late second according to our ADPs, but chances are you'll have to take him before that in your draft.
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