Clyde Edwards-Helaire feels right at home in the Kansas City Chiefs RB room. In some ways, it’s almost a sense of déjà vu for Edwards-Helaire. He feels like he’s been in this exact spot before.
He’s been surrounded by a number of talented players during his college career. Each of those players made their own mark on Edwards-Helaire’s growth as a running back. He’s now going through that same process in Kansas City, joining a position group that is loaded with talent and knowledge.
“It’s just like I’m in the same position I was three years ago,” Edwards-Helaire told reporters during Friday afternoon’s media availability. “I was going into a college football room where Leonard [Fournette] had just left and I was in a room with Derrius Guice, Darrel Williams — who is actually in the room now — and Nick Brossette. I had guys, I was going into a stacked room again and ultimately I went in to learn. That’s the biggest thing — If you can learn from guys who have experienced the things that you’re about to encounter, you can only benefit from it.”
Now Edwards-Helaire has come to the Chiefs RB room to learn from the likes of Damien Williams, Darrel Williams, Darwin Thompson and DeAndre Washington. He’s trying to soak up all the information he can from the veterans in the room. He recognizes that he’s the rookie in the group and that his most important job right now is learning.
“I’m the young guy in the room,” Edwards-Helaire explained. “I’m 21 years old, and right now I’m learning. I’m a rookie, so I’m staying in my place and I’m doing what I need to do.”
As things progress, Edwards-Helaire will rely on his football foundation to help him through learning Andy Reid’s offense in Kansas City. But he’ll also rely on his teammates, who he’s competing with, to help him prepare for what comes next.
