Chiefs Sign Entire Rookie Class, Including First-Round RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially signed their entire rookie draft class including first-round RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, according to Terez Paylor.

Round	Player	Pos.	Status
1	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	RB	Signed
2	Willie Gay	ILB	Signed
3	Lucas Niang	OT	Signed
4	L’Jarius Sneed	S	Signed
5	Michael Danna	DE	Signed
7	Thakarius Keyes	CB	Signed

Edwards-Helaire, 21, started for one year at LSU where he led the team in rushing. He also earned first-team All-SEC honors and led the conference in rushing touchdowns before being selected by the Chiefs with the No. 32 overall pick.

Edwards-Helaire is projected to sign a four-year, $10,821,572 rookie contract that includes a $5,430,234  signing bonus. The contract includes a fifth-year for the Chiefs to pick up for the 2024 season.

During his three-year career at LSU, Edwards-Helaire had 370 carries for 2,103 yards (5.7 YPC) and 23 touchdowns. He also had 69 receptions for 595 yards (8.6 YPC) and one touchdown.

Gay, 21, was a one-year starter at Mississippi State, and only appeared in five games in 2019 due to a violation of team rules.

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,271,045 rookie contract that includes a $1,393,488 signing bonus.

During his three-year college career, Gay recorded 99 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, seven pass deflections, two interceptions, and one touchdown.

Niang, 21, was a three-year starter at TCU and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018. The Chiefs selected him with the No. 96 pick in this year’s draft. 

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $4,519,722 rookie contract that includes an $847,072 signing bonus. 

During his four-year college career, Niang appeared in 44 total games and started 27 all at right tackle. 

Sneed, 23, played college football at Louisiana Tech where he was a four-year starter before being selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.

He is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $3,929,320 which includes a signing bonus of $634,320.

During his four-year career at Louisiana Tech, Sneed recorded 179 tackles, two and a half sacks, and eight interceptions.

Danna, 22, was a four-year starter at Central Michigan and Michigan before being selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the draft.

He is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $3,558,661 that includes a signing bonus of $263,661.

During his four-year college career, Danna appeared in 51 games and recorded 189 tackles, 18 sacks, and five forced fumbles.