Emmett Johnson
Running Back
Ht: Wt: Age: Exp: years College: Nebraska Drafted: Undrafted
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Position Rank: 142nd
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Week 22
Upside / Downside
-7
Week 22
Posted: 5/05/2026 5:08 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson signed a four-year deal with the team on Tuesday, May 16. No financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
Huddle Up: Johnson is earning the praise of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid early on in rookie minicamp. The team will be looking for someone to be the RB1, and if it is Johnson, he can be a top-end pick in rookie drafts and a sleep redraft format.
Posted: 4/28/2026 5:19 pm GMT
Chiefs vice president of player personnel Ryne Nutt says the team was "shocked" they could select RB Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: Johnson will have a chance to earn a significant role in the Chiefs' backfield in training camp. His fantasy value remains to be determined, but fantasy players should keep their eyes on their backfield situation.
Posted: 4/25/2026 6:57 pm GMT
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 161st overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: The Chiefs added Kenneth Walker III this offseason, but Johnson has a chance to compete for the No. 2 running back job if he performs well during training camp. Fantasy players can keep an eye on the situation because Johnson could be a late round pick in some deeper leagues if he is the backup.
Posted: 4/11/2026 1:13 pm GMT
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson was scheduled to have "Top 30" visits with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Posted: 3/28/2026 6:14 pm GMT
University of Nebraska-Lincoln RB Emmett Johnson reportedly has a visit scheduled with the Minnesota Vikings, according to Commanding the Huddle's Ryan Fowler on Saturday, March 28.
Posted: 3/26/2026 1:45 am GMT
University of Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson recorded a time of 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash at his pro day Wednesday, March 25.
Posted: 3/26/2026 12:55 am GMT
University of Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson and University of Washington RB Jonah Coleman had formal meetings with the Denver Broncos at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Posted: 3/01/2026 7:28 pm GMT
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson had the slowest time of any running back in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine at just 4.56 seconds. However, he also had only adequate marks with a 35.5-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot-0 broad jump. His 7.32-second time in the three-cone drill was also considered disappointing.
Posted: 2/28/2026 6:24 pm GMT
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson recorded an official time of 4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, which was the slowest 40 time among running backs who tested.
Posted: 2/13/2026 1:33 am GMT
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson is viewed as a potential lead back by many scouts and coaches, according to Bucky Brooks of NFL.com.
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