New Orleans Saints running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is fighting for what could be his final chance in the NFL. A first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the LSU product began his career by recording a respectable 803 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games (all starts). However, it was all downhill from there, as Edwards-Helaire never lived up to his draft capital and eventually lost his job to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco.
Last year, the running back spent most of the season off the field but appeared in two games for the Saints. During his limited action, he recorded just 46 yards on 13 attempts and is currently hoping to earn a spot on a wide-open depth chart.
Unfortunately, Bleacher Report‘s Gary Davenport doesn’t think he’ll make the 53-man roster. In a recent article, the NFL analyst made his case for why the Saints could cut Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the coming days.
“Alvin Kamara is the unquestioned lead back in the Big Easy. Kendre Miller appears safely entrenched as the RB2,” Davenport writes. “With Devin Neal and Velus Jones Jr widely projected to round out the position group, both Edwards-Helaire and Cam Akers are former NFL starters who could be searching for new homes after cutdown day.”
Saints Expected to Cut Clyde Edwards-Helaire
One must wonder if Clyde Edwards-Helaire will earn another NFL opportunity if the Saints cut him. As previously mentioned, he almost missed the entirety of the 2024 season, and he didn’t do much with his limited play time.
Injuries are prevalent throughout the NFL season, especially at the running back position. Perhaps Clyde Edwards-Helaire will sign if some team’s starter goes down, but he might have to wait a while before finding work.
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