Clyde Edwards-Helaire could be the next Christian McCaffrey

Former LSU football running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be one of the top running backs selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The NFL is called a copycat league for a reason.

With the emergence of running back Christian McCaffrey in recent years, everyone is looking for the next multi-purpose tailback that can be used in the passing game just as much as the running game.

LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire could be that guy.

Edwards-Helaire, who measured 5-foot-7 and weighed 207 lbs at the combine this week, is an extremely versatile running back who accumulated over 1,800 total yards as a junior in 2019.

The former Tigers running back is viewed by NFL teams as a player that can be used like the Panthers have used McCaffrey. In fact, several teams have reportedly asked Edwards-Helaire to work out at wide receiver.

I don’t think this is because NFL teams view Edwards-Helaire as a future wide receiver, though. It’s more likely that teams want to get a good idea of how they could creatively use Edwards-Helaire.

Players like McCaffrey are the wave of the future in the NFL. And Edwards-Helaire, a player who has relatively low mileage for a running back (439 total touches at LSU), certainly fits that mold.

Edwards-Helaire’s stock should continue to climb over the next two months. He has the potential be an impact player from day one. I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Baton Rouge native, who turns 21 in April, end up being a day one draft pick.

I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of teams that regret they passed on Edwards-Helaire.