“Saints sign Super Bowl champion running back with Alvin Kamara’s status unknown”

Just two days after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs, former first-round draft pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire has signed with the New Orleans Saints, as first reported NewOrleans.FootballThis is Nick Underhill.

The Saints confirmed the news in a social media post, noting that they had added CEH to the practice squad while also terminating the practice squad contract for DT Kendal Vickers.

With Saints RB Alvin Kamara out with a groin injury, it stands to reason that Edwards-Helaire will be promoted to the active roster in due course. As of Wednesday afternoon, the extent of Kamara’s injury and his timetable for his return are unclear.

CEH is originally from Baton Rouge and played for LSU in college, so the news also marks a homecoming for the 25-year-old.

Edwards-Helaire was drafted by the Chiefs in 2020 and would go on to win two Super Bowls in his five years with the franchise. Although his tenure started strong, his overall production and usage slowly declined, especially when Isiah Pacheco exited. He hasn’t played in any games this year, although that’s at least partly due to him being on the NFI/Reserve list at the start of the season because of post-traumatic stress disorder and cyclic vomiting syndrome.

We’ll likely get more insight into the decision here soon, but if not, we’ll certainly learn more as time goes on Monday Night Footballwhen the Saints take on the Green Bay Packers.