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Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson is expected to get more snaps, per HC Andy Reid:
“I think Emmett will continue to get more snaps, and then that’ll take a little bit of the load off Kenny [Walker].”
Why it's #1 Emmett Johnson (top-150)
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- Sep 21 RotoBaller NFL Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Emanuel Wilson, Tyjae Spears, Emmett Johnson
- Sep 21 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson is expected to get more snaps, per HC Andy Reid: “I think Emmett will continue to get more snaps, and then that’ll take a little bit of the load off Kenny [Walker].”
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Not such big surprises on the Chiefs’ 53, but a few things that caught my attention:
1) Moving on from Emari Demercado speaks to a couple things: the Chiefs see Ken Walker as a three-down back, and they love what Emmett Johnson has showed. Brashard Smith is a wild card Andy Reid can move around on offense, and he’s KR2. Best return in a while for KC on Friday night.
2) Cutting Andrew Armstrong means the Chiefs think he can pass through waivers, which is possible. Remember this is a second-year player, not a rookie. It also speaks to Nikko Remigio, who Dave Toub trusts better than anyone on the roster to catch a punt. The Chiefs have played in 22 one-score games the past two years alone. Even one muff matters. We’ll see on Armstrong.
3) Esa Pole was cut, and here I’d echo the Armstrong point — I think he probably gets to the practice squad. From posts (tweets, whatever), it seems like fans are out on Pole, anyway, but a lot of the same fans were upset when Pole was claimed last year…
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Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7:
Minimum 10 carries.
1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9)
2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5)
3.) Blake Corum (+8.7)
4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5)
5.) James Cook (+5.3)
6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1)
7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8)
8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7)
9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3)
10.) Justice Hill (+2.9)
11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5)
12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0)
13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9)
14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5)
15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2)
16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2)
17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5)
18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7)
19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7)
20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9)
21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0)
22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0)
23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6)
24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6)
25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7)
26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7)
27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8)
28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8)
29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9)
30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2)
31.) Tyler Goodson (-2.3)
32.) CJ Donaldson (-2.7)
33.) Bam Knight (-2.9)
34.) Samaje Perine…
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- Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Jeanty is 83rd out of 83, and isn’t even close to 82. · Quoting Ryan Paganetti: Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson…
- Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Running Backs ranked by total rushing EPA from @NextGenStats through Sunday of Week 7: Minimum 10 carries. 1.) Kenneth Walker III (+10.9) 2.) Christian McCaffrey (+9.5) 3.) Blake Corum (+8.7) 4.) Chuba Hubbard (+6.5) 5.) James Cook (+5.3) 6.) Jaylen Warren (+5.1) 7.) Jaleel McLaughlin (+4.8) 8.) Kyle Monangai (+3.7) 9.) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (+3.3) 10.) Justice Hill (+2.9) 11.) Bucky Irving (+1.5) 12.) Bijan Robinson (+1.0) 13.) Jonah Coleman (+0.9) 14.) Ameer Abdullah (+0.5) 15.) Ollie Gordon II (+0.2) 16.) Brian Robinson (+0.2) 17.) RJ Harvey (-0.5) 18.) Kimani Vidal (-0.7) 19.) Jahmyr Gibbs (-0.7) 20.) Travis Etienne (-0.9) 21.) Seth McGowan (-1.0) 22.) Devin Singletary (-1.0) 23.) Javonte Williams (-1.6) 24.) Kyren Williams (-1.6) 25.) Saquon Barkley (-1.7) 26.) Isaiah Davis (-1.7) 27.) Josh Jacobs (-1.8) 28.) Chris Brooks (-1.8) 29.) Kenny Gainwell (-1.9) 30.) Pierre Strong (-2.2) 31.) Tyler Goodson (-2.3) 32.) CJ Donaldson (-2.7) 33.) Bam Knight (-2.9) 34.) Samaje Perine…
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Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Mike Washington Jr., Emmett Johnson, Seth McGowan
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- 12h Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Vikings had him right under their nose.. · Quoting Mitchell Schwartz: Emmett Johnson is a stud. Let's take a look at his eye popping performance from Sunday: youtu.be/pcQbDcCccQE
- 13h RotoBaller NFL Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups - Mike Washington Jr., Emmett Johnson, Seth McGowan
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 9? Mike Washington Jr., Jadarian Price, Emmett Johnson, Joe Fagnano, Seth McGowan, Ted Hurst III, Ja'Kobi Lane, Eli Raridon, Kevin Coleman Jr.
- Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 9? Tyler Allgeier, Jordyn Tyson, Kenny Gainwell, Khalil Shakir, Emmett Johnson, Mike Washington Jr., Seth McGowan, Kaelon Black
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Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Mike Washington Jr., Emmett Johnson, Devin Singletary, Adonai Mitchell, DeMario Douglas, Chig Okonkwo, more
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- 1d RotoBaller NFL Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 - Mike Washington Jr., Tyler Allgeier, Seth McGowan, Emmett Johnson
- 2d RotoBaller NFL Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Mike Washington Jr., Emmett Johnson, Devin Singletary, Adonai Mitchell, DeMario Douglas, Chig Okonkwo, more
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Emmett Johnson perfectly sold that — as though he was going to pass protect — before leaking out.
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- 2d RotoBaller NFL Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round for Emmett Johnson, Tyler Allgeier, Seth McGowan, Devin Singletary, DeMario Douglas, Adonai Mitchell, Mike Gesicki, Eli Raridon, Malik Willis
- 2d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Emmett Johnson posts 5/128/1 receiving line vs DEN
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) Sean Payton stated the Broncos "loved" Emmett Johnson in the draft. He and Jonah Coleman had huge days.
- 2d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Emmett Johnson! · Quoting Andrew Krammer: "Seeing my mom work showed him what a job is." Emmett Johnson, Minnesota's Mr. Football in 2021, has motivation that runs as deep as his parents' emigration from wartorn Liberia.
- 2d Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Wild how KC went from having a bottom 3 RB room in the league to a top 3 one in a single offseason · Quoting Christian D'Andrea: oooooh weeeeeee Emmett Johnson
- 2d Jordan Schultz (X) Emmett Johnson has been the best RB of Week 8. · Quoting Jordan Schultz: #Chiefs rookie RB Emmett Johnson with a 73-yard receiving TD!
- 2d Mike Klis (X) Emmett Johnson having a game.
- 2d Mike Klis (X) Denver D vs. Kenneth Walker: First half: Game 1: 14 carries, 89 yds Game 2: 7 carries, 26 yds And then there's Emmett Johnson.
- 2d Mike Klis (X) Led by rookie Emmett Johnson, Chiefs lead Broncos, 17-13 at halftime+1
- 2d Mike Klis (X) Emmett Johnson has 3 catches, 119 yards, TD. Kenneth Walker 7 carries, 26 yards.+1
- 2d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Emmett Johnson coming out party in this first half for the Chiefs.
- 2d Mike Klis (X) Reid/Bieniemy play call, Mahomes caught the Vance Joseph blitz with a hot to Emmett Johnson. 73-yard TD. Chiefs 14 Broncos 6 7:40 2Q
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] THE ROOKIE EMMETT JOHNSON WITH A 73-YARD TD
- 2d Jordan Schultz (X) #Chiefs rookie RB Emmett Johnson with a 73-yard receiving TD!
- 2d Pete Sweeney (X) Emmett Johnson perfectly sold that — as though he was going to pass protect — before leaking out.
- Emmett Johnson: Huge day as pass catcher in Week 8 loss
- Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 8? Rachaad White, Ja'Kobi Lane, Mason Taylor, Emmett Johnson, Makai Lemon, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Travis Hunter, Terrance Ferguson
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Emanuel Wilson, Xavier Worthy, Travis Kelce, A.J. Barner, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, George Holani, Emmett Johnson, Cyrus Allen
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston, Jeremiyah Love, Germie Bernard, Kenyon Sadiq, KC Concepcion, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, Emmett Johnson
- Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Emmett Johnson, Jonah Coleman, Mike Washington Jr.
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 6? Davante Adams, Jaylin Noel, James Cook, Emmett Johnson, Najee Harris, Quentin Johnston, Malachi Fields, Roschon Johnson, Kayshon Boutte
- Who Should I Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5? Quentin Johnston, Rashod Bateman, Jake Ferguson, Adonai Mitchell, Mike Washington, Emmett Johnson, Jonah Coleman, Alec Pierce
- Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kaelon Black, Mike Washington Jr., Emmett Johnson
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 4? Emmett Johnson, Justice Hill, Rashid Shaheed, Tyler Allgeier, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Isaiah Davis, Makai Lemon, Pat Bryant, Kaleb Johnson
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 4? Rashee Rice, Javonte Williams, George Pickens, Khalil Shakir, Jeremiyah Love, Nico Collins, Blake Corum, Emmett Johnson, Tyjae Spears
- ‘Which’ Wednesday: Is talent or coaching driving the new-look Chiefs offense?
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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 4? Emmett Johnson, Ted Hurst III, Mike Washington Jr., Germie Bernard, Zachariah Branch, Nicholas Singleton, Malachi Fields, Kaelon Black
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- Sep 29 RotoBaller NFL Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups - Emmett Johnson, Mike Washington Jr., Kaelon Black
- Sep 29 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 4? Emmett Johnson, Ted Hurst III, Mike Washington Jr., Germie Bernard, Zachariah Branch, Nicholas Singleton, Malachi Fields, Kaelon Black
- Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 4? Ollie Gordon, Braelon Allen, Kenny Gainwell, Devaughn Vele, Kenyon Sadiq, Alvin Kamara, Emmett Johnson, Jakobi Meyers, Keenan Allen
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Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 3: Fantasy Football Pickups for Emmett Johnson, Terrance Ferguson, Adonai Mitchell, Braelon Allen, Rashod Bateman, Ryan Flournoy, more
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- Sep 26 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 3? Terrance Ferguson, Emmett Johnson, Rashod Bateman, Kaelon Black, Oronde Gadsden, Tank Bigsby, Darren Waller, Kayshon Boutte
- Sep 26 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Kaelon Black, Malik Nabers, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Emmett Johnson, Zay Flowers, Keon Coleman, Breece Hall, Tank Bigsby, Tyler Allgeier
- Sep 26 RotoBaller NFL Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 3: Fantasy Football Pickups for Emmett Johnson, Terrance Ferguson, Adonai Mitchell, Braelon Allen, Rashod Bateman, Ryan Flournoy, more
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Emmett Johnson, Keenan Allen, Carnell Tate, Malik Nabers, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Tetairoa McMillan, Michael Pittman, Joshua Palmer
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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Kaelon Black, Carnell Tate, Jonah Coleman, Caleb Douglas, Jadarian Price, Jeremiyah Love, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Emmett Johnson
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- Sep 22 Kyle Odegard (X) Jeremiyah Love still the OROY favorite after a quiet first two weeks. Time to make some noise. · Quoting Kalshi Sports: Week 3 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi: 1. Jeremiyah Love (18%) 2. Jadarian Price (12%) 3. Denzel Boston (11%) 4. Fernando Mendoza (10%) 5. Carnell Tate (7%) 6. Jonah Coleman (7%) 7. KC Concepcion (6%) 8. Antonio Williams (3%) 9. Carson Beck (3%) 10. Kenyon Sadiq (3%) Next: Emmett Johnson, Kaelon Black, Caleb Douglas
- Sep 22 Kyle Odegard (X) Week 3 NFL OROY Rankings, via Kalshi: 1. Jeremiyah Love (18%) 2. Jadarian Price (12%) 3. Denzel Boston (11%) 4. Fernando Mendoza (10%) 5. Carnell Tate (7%) 6. Jonah Coleman (7%) 7. KC Concepcion (6%) 8. Antonio Williams (3%) 9. Carson Beck (3%) 10. Kenyon Sadiq (3%) Next: Emmett Johnson, Kaelon Black, Caleb Douglas
- Sep 22 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Kaelon Black, Carnell Tate, Jonah Coleman, Caleb Douglas, Jadarian Price, Jeremiyah Love, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Emmett Johnson
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Man, Emmett Johnson is legit. Chiefs have quietly found themselves with one of the best 1-2s in the league.
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- Sep 20 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Emmett Johnson making defenders tackle each other
- Sep 20 Denny Carter (Bluesky) Emmett Johnson had like a 99th percentile production profile in college and no one cared · Quoting JM =^D: *Chris Berman voice* Emmett Johnson.... WHOOOP!
- Sep 20 Pete Sweeney (X) Man, Emmett Johnson is legit. Chiefs have quietly found themselves with one of the best 1-2s in the league.
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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Chase Brown, De'Von Achane, Denzel Boston, Saquon Barkley, Kayshon Boutte, Adonai Mitchell, Emmett Johnson, Tyjae Spears, Pat Bryant
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- Sep 19 Mike Klis (X) #Broncos ILB Alex Singleton has been fined $11,492 for his late-hit penalty on KC’s Emmett Johnson in 4Q. He will appeal as all fined players will. This year, players can be refunded fine money at season’s end if they don’t demonstrate a pattern of similar infractions. For refunds, players must first appeal.
- Sep 19 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Chase Brown, De'Von Achane, Denzel Boston, Saquon Barkley, Kayshon Boutte, Adonai Mitchell, Emmett Johnson, Tyjae Spears, Pat Bryant
- High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 2
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Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 2 (2026): Fantasy Football Pickups for Caleb Douglas, Emmett Johnson, Dontayvion Wicks, Mack Hollins, Pat Bryant, Eli Raridon, more
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- Sep 17 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Kaelon Black, RJ Harvey, Saquon Barkley, TreVeyon Henderson, Emmett Johnson, Ashton Jeanty, Chris Brooks, Alvin Kamara
- Sep 17 RotoBaller NFL Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 2 (2026): Fantasy Football Pickups for Caleb Douglas, Emmett Johnson, Dontayvion Wicks, Mack Hollins, Pat Bryant, Eli Raridon, more
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Carnell Tate, Kaelon Black, Chris Bell, Kenyon Sadiq, Emmett Johnson, Ted Hurst, Kaytron Allen, Antonio Williams, Elijah Sarratt, Eli Raridon
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Chiefs RB snap count after 2 drives
Kenneth Walker 11 (first drive)
Emmett Johnson 3 (second drive)
Out of 14 plays
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- Sep 14 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Kenneth Walker has 191 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. Emmett Johnson has shown he’s capable of being a lightning quick change of pace back. This is shaping up to be the most balanced and dominant backfield the Chiefs have had in the Mahomes era.
- Sep 14 David Furones (X) Really liked what I saw out of Emmett Johnson when I caught him training in South Florida ahead of the draft at @BOMMARITOS. Here’s link to that story, if you’re interested: · Quoting NFL: Stiff arm. Juke. Rookie Emmitt Johnson pulling out all the moves on this catch-and-run 😤 DENvsKC on ESPN Stream on @NFLPlus
- Sep 14 Greg Auman (X) Chiefs have gotten a nice spark from fifth-round rookie Emmett Johnson from Nebraska -- two catches for 44 yards on throws from Mahomes.
- Sep 14 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Chiefs halftime RB snap count Kenneth Walker 28 Emmett Johnson 10 Out of 38 plays+2
- Sep 14 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Me after the two best plays of Kenneth Walker's career: If I were the Chiefs I would see what Emmett Johnson could do here
- Updated Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings: Pre-Week 1 - Malik Davis, Emmett Johnson, Caleb Douglas, Tre' Harris, Kaelon Black, Dontayvion Wicks, Adonai Mitchell, Kayshon Boutte, more
- Top WAIVER ADDS For Week 1 in the NFL! | Fantasy Football #shorts
- Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? De'Zhaun Stribling, Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, Emmett Johnson
- Yessir! It really feels like Kenneth Walker and then adding Emmett Johnson in the draft is telegraphing them moving towards a physical ground attack, following a broader trend across the league while taking tons of pressure off Mahomes. Knew it’d be up your alley!