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Fantasy Football | Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook: Emmett Johnson
Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Emmett Johnson
There is a case to be made that Johnson was the second-best running back in this draft. He somehow slipped to the 5th Round, but going to Kansas City might be the best possible scenario. Any running back in an Andy Reid offense gets a bump in fantasy value, and Johnson should slot in right behind Kenneth Walker on the Kansas City depth chart. He will be one of the top handcuffs in fantasy. For a player who had 1,451 rushing yards and 46 receptions last year, this seems like one of the best steals of the draft.
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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Emmett Johnson
Scouting Report:
- Johnson runs with an infectious energy on every carry. He gets up to top speed quickly with immediate acceleration, but he isn’t a burner. Johnson can author chunk plays, but I doubt he’ll have many 70-yard home runs in the NFL. He wins with vision, acceleration, and lateral agility.
- Johnson has displayed the ability to handle volume and be a workhorse. During his final collegiate season, in 83% of his games, he had at least 19 touches.
- Johnson’s superpower is his footwork and short-area agility. He’s a short area assassin with the ability to change directions on a dime and the feet to create yards on his own. Johnson runs like he chugs 12 Monsters and cheeks four Zyns weekly pregame. He can juke defenders out of their shoes while also having the contact balance to pinball off would-be tacklers.
- Johnson HAS TO improve his pass blocking to be trusted on passing downs. His lower body strength and ability to anchor are a problem. He’ll get blown out of his cleats at times by rushers. With 125 collegiate pass blocking snaps, he allowed 15 pressures. He can redirect rushers on occasion and chip them, but at this stage, it’s asking too much of him to hold his ground or bury a guy in the dirt.
- Johnson is a pass game weapon. He lined up in the slot or out wide on 18% of his snaps in 2025. He was deployed in 2025 with a smattering of screens, angle routes, and wheel routes with success. His short-area abilities translate well to his route running.
Player Comp: Austin Ekeler
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