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It reportedly didn’t take long for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to find his next NFL home.

New Orleans Saints insider Nick Underhill reported that he signed with the NFC South team on Wednesday after running back Alvin Kamara suffered an injury in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders.

This came after the Kansas City Chiefs released Edwards-Helaire on Monday.

Adding running back depth puts Kamara’s status even more in the spotlight.

Head coach Darren Rizzi told reporters on Monday it was a groin abductor injury that required further testing. But the Saints are just 5-9 this season, so there may be no reason to rush him back.

New Orleans can still rely on Kendre Miller or Jamaal Williams in the backfield if Kamara is out, although Edwards-Helaire gives him another experienced option.

The 2020 first-round pick wasted no time making an impact in the NFL with 1,100 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns as a rookie. However, he saw his carries decline from 181 this year to 119 in 2021, 71 in 2022 and 70 in 2023.

He didn’t take the field this season and was buried on a Kansas City running back depth chart that also included Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine.

Edwards-Helaire also started the season on the non-football injured list, but a move to the Saints could give him the opportunity to finish the season on a strong note. He’s also back in Louisiana after playing for LSU as a member of the 2019 national championship team.

The Saints don’t play the Green Bay Packers until Monday night, so he still has time to continue acclimating to his new surroundings before potentially taking the field.