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Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

By Nick Villano

Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /
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Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25): Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas City Chiefs — Clyde Edwards Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire was once described as the perfect fit for the Kansas City Chiefs offense. When Andy Reid and Co. used a first-round pick on the former LSU running back, it felt like the final piece to a dynasty.

The Chiefs did win another Super Bowl this past season, but it wasn’t CEH who was running the ball en route to the Lombardi Trophy. Instead, seventh-round rookie Isiah Pacheco out of Rutgers was the team’s lead back. He finished the Super Bowl with 76 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Edwards-Helaire was a healthy scratch. Yup, he was healthy but didn’t put on pads for the biggest game of the season. Then, during the Chiefs Super Bowl parade, he went to a fashion show instead.

This is clearly as toxic a relationship as there is in the NFL. If the Chiefs didn’t just win the Super Bowl, it feels like this would be a much bigger narrative. Imagine all the hype surrounding Malcolm Butler being benched by the Patriots, except make it a skill position.

This is clear and obvious. Both sides want this relationship to end. We’re pretty confused why it hasn’t ended already. The Chiefs won’t really save much when they cut the former promising running back. He saves the Chiefs around $800,000, but it will be worth it just getting him out of the locker room.

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