Clyde Edwards-Helaire will have the opportunity to play in front of his hometown crowd. It’s the former LSU Tiger’s first game with the New Orleans Saints, and he could have a clear cut role versus the Las Vegas Raiders.

New Orleans Saints running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire led the team in carries in Sunday's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Edwards-Helaire needed just five rushing attempts to accomplish the feat in a game where New Orleans all but abandoned the ground game,

New Orleans Saints running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire's first carry as a Saint goes for 4-yard gain vs. Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. New Orleans Saints running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire's first carry as a Saint goes for 4-yard gain vs.

No headlines were generated on Sunday afternoon, and the game itself was a miserable and forgettable loss for the franchise. But when the New Orleans Saints faced the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17, it was notable for at least one player who made his 2024 debut in the process.

Claimed off waivers from Kansas City less than two weeks ago, Edwards-Helaire saw more action than expected Sunday in his New Orleans debut after Kendre Miller was forced from the game due to a potential concussion.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire discussed the opportunity to return to Louisiana after his first practice on Thursday, and the call he received from the Saints:

Edwards-Helaire joined the Saints' practice squad on Dec. 18, and after a week and a half in the program, he'll be available for his debut with his new organization after the team elevated him from the practice squad Saturday.

New Orleans Saints running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire speaks with the media on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center as the Saints prepare for their Monday Night ...

And yet, just when things look the most dire, GM Mickey Loomis came in clutch with a nice piece of business, signing recently released running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to the practice squad in order to help bolster their depth chart, according to the team's official social media account.

Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire joined the New Orleans Saints after the Kansas City Chiefs released him. Edwards-Helaire's performance declined aft

Edwards-Helaire is signing with the Saints, NewOrleans.football’s Nick Underhill reports. This comes after the Saints saw Alvin Kamara leave their Week 15 game with a groin injury.

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