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Clyde Edwards-Helaire

RB

Clyde Edwards-Helaire came into the league as a 1st-round selection (32nd overall) in 2020, drafted out of LSU. Now with KC, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,904 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

5'7", 207#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 32nd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.2

15th percentile among RBs

15 games · 87 touches

Volume×0.1-0.04
Receiving×0.14-0.13
Total EPA×0.24-0.26
Conversion×0.1-0.87
Ball security×0.06+0.74
Yards/carry×0.12-1.17
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.04

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed19▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size4▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency15▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry12▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion16▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving41▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security84▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency44▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC45.921329
2024NO47.1246324
2023KC38.2152231171881
2022KC65103023171513
2021KC39.9105174191292
2020KC54.2138034362971

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Clyde Edwards-Helaire has played in 52 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (2020–2023), NO (2024), KC (2025).

He has rushed for 1,904 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 798 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with KC: 803 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 54.2, in the 71st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
154
22/g
1
8
1.1/g
89
13/g
0
Away8
69
9/g
0
9
1.1/g
99
12/g
1
In division6
28
5/g
0
5
0.8/g
60
10/g
0
Out of division9
195
22/g
1
12
1.3/g
128
14/g
1
In wins9
126
14/g
1
10
1.1/g
102
11/g
1
In losses6
97
16/g
0
7
1.2/g
86
14/g
0
On grass9
147
16/g
1
8
0.9/g
90
10/g
0
On turf6
76
13/g
0
9
1.5/g
98
16/g
1
Indoors3
10
3/g
0
1
0.3/g
9
3/g
0
Outdoors12
213
18/g
1
16
1.3/g
179
15/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBUF31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF——
Week 1DET22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 2JAX2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD56
Week 3CHI55 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 4NYJ12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 5MIN4 rush yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 6DEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 7LAC5 rush yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 8DEN4 rush yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 11PHI20 rush yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 12LV5 rush yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 13GB6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 14BUF39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD25.4
Week 15NE37 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD60.2
Week 16LV6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 18LAC1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38.6

Clyde Edwards-Helaire — common questions

What position does Clyde Edwards-Helaire play?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Clyde Edwards-Helaire played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clyde Edwards-Helaire has played for KC (2020–2023), NO (2024), KC (2025).
Where did Clyde Edwards-Helaire go to college?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire played college football at LSU.
When was Clyde Edwards-Helaire drafted?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Clyde Edwards-Helaire's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire rated 45.9 for 2025, the 36th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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