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Kansas City Chiefs 2020 NFL Draft grades: Mahomes gets a weapon

By Matt Verderame

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 23: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers scores a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 23: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers scores a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: Joe Burrow #9 celebrates with Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Kansas City Chiefs began their 2020 NFL Draft by selecting Clyde Edwards-Helaire. How did they fare in their overall draft grade?

RB. Clyde Edwards-Helaire. 124. Pick Analysis. LSU. 32. player. Scouting Report

The defending Super Bowl champions had the luxury of taking the best player on their board, and they did so in nabbing Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The former LSU star ran for 1,414 yards on 6.6 yards per carry last season, scoring 16 rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, Edwards-Helaire accounted for 55 receptions, 435 yards and a score.

It’s easy to see why the Chiefs fell in love with Edwards-Helaire. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid loves matchups and utilizing quick players in space. The diminutive back has some of the best feet in the draft and runs exceptional routes. Look for him to be getting plenty of isolations against linebackers when swinging out of the backfield, and even lined up in various receiver spots.

Kansas City could have taken a cornerback here such as Kristian Fulton, but decided to make an offense led by Patrick Mahomes even more potent. Tough to argue.

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