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It reportedly didn’t take long for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to find his next NFL home.

New Orleans Saints insider Nick Underhill reported that he signed with the NFC South team on Wednesday after running back Alvin Kamara suffered an injury during Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders.

This comes after the Kansas City Chiefs released Edwards-Helaire on Monday.

Adding running back depth further brings Kamara’s status under the spotlight.

Head coach Darren Rizzi told reporters On Monday it was a groin abductor injury that will require more tests. Still, the Saints are just 5-9 on the season, so there may not be a need to rush him back.

New Orleans could still turn to Kendre Miller or Jamaal Williams in the backfield if Kamara is sidelined, though Edwards-Helaire gives it another experienced option.

The 2020 first-round pick wasted no time making an impact in the NFL with 1,100 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns as a rookie. However, he saw his carries drop from 181 that year to 119 in 2021, 71 in 2022 and 70 in 2023.

He hasn’t gotten on the field this season and was buried on a Kansas City running back depth chart that also included Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine.

Edwards-Helaire too started the season on the non-football illness list, but a move to Saints could allow him to finish the campaign on a strong note. He is also back in Louisiana after starring for LSU as a member of the 2019 national championship team.

The Saints don’t play the Green Bay Packers until Monday night, so there’s still time for him to further acclimate to his new surroundings before potentially taking the field.