The Kansas City Chiefs found themselves in the ideal position at the end of the first round of the 2020 NFL draft last week. Their team was as complete as it had ever been, fresh off a Super Bowl title and returning 20 of 22 starters from its championship season. 

They could have gone a number of ways with the 32nd pick, whether it was adding depth on offense or solidifying their defense. Instead, they went for a skill-position player, adding an elite talent to form a dynamic backfield duo with Super Bowl stud Damien Williams by choosing LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

It's a selection both sides feel lucky to be a part of. 

"This is the absolute perfect fit," Edwards-Helaire told NFL.com's James Palmer. "They actually did over-the-top homework. This was the opportunity for them to get me and for them to use my skill set. Ultimately, the things I've been hearing is make the best offense ever even better, which just to think that I would make that impact is special."

Kansas City's braintrust of general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid shared that sentiment when Veach suggested Reid look at the tape of Edwards-Helaire to see the similarities between the LSU product and one of Reid's former star players in Philadelphia, Brian Westbrook. 

Reid's reaction after watching the highlights: He's better than Westbrook.

In case they needed any more convincing, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was on board before he even knew Edwards-Helaire was atop their draft board.

Once the pick was made, Mahomes couldn't have been more excited—and that wasn't lost on his new running back, either. 

"I know it's going to be special," Edwards-Helaire said of playing with Mahomes. "After I was picked, Pat tweeted out the old Shaq meme. That's self-explanatory. He's completely ready and I'm completely ready. With all the weapons we have on the outside and just this offense in total, add me and everyone is only going to complement each other. It will make the game just that much easier for us on offense."

The tailback figures to split carries with Williams, with the two offering contrasting styles. But Williams' time in K.C. may be limited. He's set to become a free agent next spring, and the team appears ready to move forward with Edwards-Helaire.

Veach further explained the logic behind taking Edwards-Helaire with the final pick of the first round:

"There are values placed on certain positions and we do the same thing. But when you have a guy you think is a Pro Bowl running back, that's a high value, too. I think if you get a chance to get a guy that's this talented that can add so much to the offense—young guy, can run, can catch, can block, can return—it's hard to pass up those guys for the sake of extra picks or for a guy that you think is good. We think this guy can be great."

With the Chiefs' Super Bowl window wide-open, the organization's decision to add Edwards-Helaire to the league's most explosive offense ensures it will stay that way.