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| HT/WT: 5-10, 202 lbs |
| Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Nebraska |
| Experience: R |
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0:47Broncos' Tackling Woes Reach Historic Low vs. Chiefs
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1:07Handcuff Running Backs to Target Late in Fantasy Drafts
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9:45Ryan Wilson's Best & Worst 2026 NFL Draft Classes
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0:272026 NFL Draft Grades: Chiefs Select Emmett Johnson No. 161
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18:51Biggest Draft Stock Risers And Fallers From NFL Combine
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1:33Which Offensive Players Saw A Fall In Stock At The NFL Combine
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0:42IS HE IN? Emmett Johnson dives for the goal line at end of 70-yard run for Nebraska
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1:56Bo Nix Struggles With 1st-Time Play-Caller Davis Webb
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1:20NFL Narratives After Week 1: The Chiefs Are Back
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1:05NFL Week 2: Colts at Chiefs Predictions
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1:34Confidence Level in Chiefs' Week 1 Win Over Broncos
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1:23Should Broncos Change Offensive Play Caller?
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0:54What's Next: Colts at Chiefs Matchup Preview
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2026 Rushing
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ATT
Rushing Attempts
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YDS
Rushing Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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TD
Rushing Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Rush
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FL
Fumbles Lost
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| Regular Season | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Top Emmett Johnson News
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Looks good behind Walker in Week 1
Johnson rushed eight times for 24 yards in the Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday night. He added two catches for 44 yards on two targets.
The rookie won the RB2 job behind Kenneth Walker pretty convincingly during training camp and the preseason, and Johnson showed why against Denver, consistently making plays with the ball in his hands. Most of his work came late in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand, but it's evident Johnson is a premier bench stash in fantasy should something happen to Walker.
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Positioned for significant role
Johnson is in line to be Kenneth Walker's backup to begin the season for Kansas City .
Former Cardinals running back Emari Demercado was waived during final roster cutdowns, clearing a path for Johnson after the rookie out of Nebraska impressed throughout training camp and the preseason. Kansas City also has Brashard Smith on the roster, but Johnson may be the better backup for fantasy managers to stash.
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Productive with nine touches Friday
Johnson rushed seven times for 39 yards and brought in both targets for 15 yards in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
The rookie fifth-round pick put together a strong finish to an encouraging preseason, one where he rushed 26 times for 123 yards and a touchdown and added a 6-35-0 line on seven targets. Johnson's primary competition for a depth role, Brashard Smith, had a productive 16-carry, 72-yard effort in his own right Friday, so it remains to be seen where each will slot on the depth chart behind the top duo of Kenneth Walker (ankle) and Emari Demercado.
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Rushing TD in preseason loss
Johnson rushed seven times for 25 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of two targets for 10 yards in the Chiefs' 16-15 preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday. He also returned two kickoffs for 51 yards.
The rookie fifth-round pick was the third Chiefs running back to get a touch behind veterans Kenneth Walker and Emari Demercado. The highlight of Johnson's night came late in the third quarter, when he recorded a one-yard touchdown run after getting the ball to the Buccaneers' three-yard line two plays earlier with a four-yard rush. Johnson was outgained on the ground by his primary competition for a depth role behind Walker and Demercado -- Brashard Smith, who had 37 rushing yards. Both hopefuls are likely to see extended playing time again in Friday's home preseason finale against the Seahawks.
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Logs 69 yards in preseason loss
Johnson turned 12 carries into 59 yards and caught all three of his targets for 10 yards during the Chiefs' 20-12 loss to the Rams in Saturday's preseason game.
Johnson led all running backs in both carries and rushing yards and finished second in receiving yards at the position behind Brashard Smith (12). Following Saturday's game, Johnson drew praise from head coach Andy Reid, who noted the rookie fifth-rounder "ran hard and aggressively... he's one of the positives coming out of this," per Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com. Johnson is currently listed as the Chiefs' RB3 ahead of Smith and behind Kenneth Walker and Emari Demercado, but more performances like Saturday's could push Johnson ahead of Demercado for the No. 2 role by the start of the regular season. The Chiefs' next preseason game takes place Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Buccaneers.
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Chiefs' Emmett Johnson: Listed as RB3 on unofficial depth chart
Johnson was listed as the No. 3 RB on the Chiefs' unofficial depth chart ahead of the team's preseason opener, Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star reports.
While preseason depth charts can often be taken with a grain of salt, slotting behind starter Kenneth Walker does remain up for grabs, with Emari Demercado (listed second) and Brashard Smith (listed fourth) also in the mix. With that in mind, GM Brett Veach noted that "Smith, who was here last year...adds value as a dynamic speed element and his return game as a punt kick returner," while "Demercado is a veteran guy that has always been good in the pass protection game, and he's a reliable receiver." In reference to Johnson, who the team took in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Veach said, "He has more of a total skillset. He's just young. So I think once he figures out how to consistently throw his hat and hands in there on a consistent basis, I think we all know what he can do running the ball, and he's a really good route runner, too." With all that in mind, it's plausible that Demercado opens the season in a change-of-pace role, with Johnson perhaps next in line for early-down work if Walker misses time, while Smith provides both backfield depth and special-teams utility.
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