Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson earns a comparison to a retired All-Pro
Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson earns a comparison to a retired All-Pro
Ed Easton Jr., Chiefs WireThu, May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
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Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson earns a comparison to a retired All-Pro
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke with reporters during last weekend's rookie minicamp. He offered a promising comparison for rookie Emmett Johnson to retired All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy.
"First of all, he's (Johnson) got a good feel for things, (he's) a smart, kind, good kid, he's got that lateral quickness. We had LeSean McCoy here for a bit, and he has a little bit of that to him, where he can shift gears and still get himself up the field quickly," said Reid, "I like the way he pass protects, I like the way he catches the football, and it looks like he can do that here. We're not doing live stuff, but the catching part he does easy. Probably most of all, I just like his smarts. He's going to help on special teams, too. Dave (Toub) has him in that up-back position on the punt team and (he's) able to make all the calls and get guys going in the right direction."
McCoy was a two-time first-team All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler and was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. No player scored more touchdowns, ran for more yards, or gained more yards from scrimmage than McCoy from 2010 to 2019, and he notably won two Super Bowls with the first as a member of the Chiefs in 2019.
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Reid explained how Johnson's receiving ability drove the idea to target him in the draft.
"It's important in this offense that you're able to catch the ball. You got to be able to block, and he (Johnson) showed that," said Reid, "At the same time, you have to be able to run the ball. The more you can do, we'll utilize you in those areas, and it puts pressure on the defense."
During his four seasons at Nebraska, Johnson appeared in 41 games, tallying 2,460 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 458 attempts. He also had 92 receptions for 702 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
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