The Kansas City Chiefs Rookie With the Best Shot to Outplay His Draft Slot

The Chiefs added depth when they selected 5-foot-11, 202-pound running back Emmett Johnson out of Nebraska in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Before that, they made a big splash in free agency signing RB Kenneth Walker III to lead their backfield as RB Isiah Pacheco left via free agency to Detroit.

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