The Facts: The Chiefs have activated Edwards-Helaire from Reserve/Injured. The team also placed WR Mecole Hardman on Reserve/Injured.
Diehards Line:
Edwards-Helaire appeared in 10 games this past season before an ankle injury sidelined him. He rushed for 302 yards on 71 carries (4.3 YPC) and three touchdowns, adding 17 receptions on 23 targets for 157 yards and three more touchdowns. While he'll clearly work behind Isaih Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon, the Chiefs typically do keep three running backs active on game day. If Edwards-Helaire is active for the Super Bowl, it almost guarantees that Ronald Jones would be a healthy scratch. He hasn’t contributed a whole lot, but Kansas City has used him at times in short-yardage situations to some success. You’d essentially be sacrificing that should you activate Edwards-Helaire.