Clyde Edwards-Helaire

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Chiefs, RB Age: 22-6d Exp: Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2020 College: Louisiana State Agent(s): Rocky Arceneaux, Caitlin Aoki (Alliance Sports Management)

Injured Reserve (Knee)

Edwards-Helaire has been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least three weeks.

 

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  • Current Contract

    Clyde Edwards-Helaire signed a 4 year, $10,821,570 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $5,430,232 signing bonus, $8,125,901 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,705,393. In 2021, Edwards-Helaire will earn a base salary of $1,101,890, while carrying a cap hit of $2,459,448 and a dead cap value of $6,768,343.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,821,570
    Signing Bonus $5,430,232
    Average Salary $2,705,393
    Total Guarantees $8,125,901
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,125,901
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 21 $610,000 $1,357,558 $1,967,558 $8,125,901 $6,164,362($6,164,362)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,125,901 2020 Cap Savings: $-6,158,343 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $5,430,232 2020 Cap Savings: $-3,462,674 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,053,227 2021 Dead Cap: $4,072,674 2020 Cap Savings: $-2,085,669 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2021 Dead Cap: $4,072,674 2020 Cap Savings: $610,000
    2021 Contract details by year 22 $1,101,890 $1,357,558 $2,459,448 $6,768,343 $1,101,890($7,266,252)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $6,768,343 2021 Cap Savings: $-4,308,895 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,072,674 2021 Cap Savings: $-1,613,226 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,053,227 2022 Dead Cap: $2,715,116 2021 Cap Savings: $-1,593,779 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2022 Dead Cap: $2,715,116 2021 Cap Savings: $1,101,890
    2022 Contract details by year 23 $1,593,779 $1,357,558 $2,951,337 $4,308,895 $1,593,779($8,860,031)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,308,895 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,357,558 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,715,116 2022 Cap Savings: $236,221 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,951,337 2023 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2023 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2022 Cap Savings: $1,593,779
    2023 Contract details by year 24 $2,085,669 $1,357,558 $3,443,227 $1,357,558 $2,085,669($10,945,700)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2023 Cap Savings: $2,085,669 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2023 Cap Savings: $2,085,669 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,085,669 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,357,558 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,085,669
    2024 Contract details by year 25 - - - - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0
    2025 Free Agent Year 26 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 5th- year option available
    • $8.12M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $5,430,232 - - - - $124,130 $6,164,362
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,101,890 - - - - - - $1,101,890
    2 seasons $1,711,890 $5,430,232 - - - - $124,130 $7,266,252
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,593,779 - - - - - - $1,593,779
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,085,669 - - - - - - $2,085,669
    $5,391,338 $5,430,232 - - - - $124,130 $10,945,700
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,711,890 $5,430,232 - - - - $124,130 $7,266,252

  • Transactions

    Jul 20 2020Signed a 4 year $10.8 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 24 2020Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#32 overall)

  • 2021 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Clyde Edwards-Helaire ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2021 KC 5 5 5 186 53.4 65 304 4.7 0 8 61 2 2 44.5
    2020 KC 14 13 13 542 52.8 181 803 4.4 4 36 297 1 0 140
    Totals 19 18 18 728 - 246 1,107 4.5 4 44 358 3 2 184.50