Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid believes rookie RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the team’s first-round draft choice, has a strong ability to run the zone scheme and gap scheme, like he did at LSU. ‘He has a unique ability to push the line of scrimmage in the run game and make his lateral cut and then accelerate up the field,’ Reid said. Edwards-Helaire’s use in the passing game also brings advantages, per Reid. ‘… as many times as you get single coverage with linebackers on that backside, it gives you some nice matchups potentially. His ability to run routes and catch the football. I thinks those are all pluses,’ Reid added. ‘You get a guy like Clyde Edwards-Helaire and second-and-8s now become second-and-2s and 3s,’ general manager Brett Veach added. As the team’s pick was coming up in the NFL Draft, Veach texted QB Patrick Mahomes about which player he wanted. Mahomes one-word text back was ‘Clyde.’ Veach and Reid have continued to keep Mahomes’ offensive weapons well stocked.