Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the LSU RB, sits at No. 41 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 14% elite, 38% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Edwards-Helaire runs with instinctive eyes and quick-cut foot speed.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He doesn't really have tells or tendencies and can alter the rush track when needed, which makes him so unpredictable for defenses.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While he can create for himself, he's better off working inside-out as NFL linebackers might be able to outflank him on pure outside runs.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a three-down-back.
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“…Compact, sudden back who runs low to the ground with power and balance to break tackles and the agility to bob, weave and shake them in tight quarters. Edwards-Helaire runs with instinctive eyes and quick-cut foot speed. He doesn't really have tells or tendencies and can alter the rush track when needed, which makes him so unpredictable for defenses. While he can create for himself, he's better off working inside-out…”
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