INVESTMENT: Kansas City Chiefs Signal Major SHIFT By Drafting Emmett Johnson as RB2 Overhaul

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🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs invest in Emmett Johnson, raising questions about the future of their running back room. Has Kansas City found the perfect complement to Isaiah Pacheco, or is a new era on the horizon for Andy Reid’s offense? Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy break down the Chiefs’ decision to draft Emmett Johnson, who led the nation in scrimmage yards, and examine how he fits alongside Kenneth Walker and returning backs. The duo discusses Kansas City’s youthful roster transformation, the importance of sustainable depth behind Patrick Mahomes, and whether Johnson can seize the RB2 role by training camp. Key insights include the team’s approach to roster construction, potential snap shares for 2026 and beyond, and the evolving offensive strategy as the Chiefs reload for another Super Bowl run. Will Emmett Johnson emerge as a future star in Kansas City’s backfield?

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0:00.0	Chiefs drafted, running back too.
0:02.6	From the land of the free and the home of the Chiefs, this is the Locked-on Chiefs podcast.
0:08.3	You are Locked-on Chiefs, your daily Kansas City Chiefs podcast.
0:13.3	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:20.1	And welcome back to their episode of Lockdown Chiefs.
0:22.3	I'm Chris Clark from Chiefs Corner.
0:23.6	He's Ryan Tracy from RGR Football.
0:25.7	Let's just get into it right now.
0:28.2	We kind of talked about Emmett Johnson a little bit already,
0:31.3	but the reality is the Chiefs haven't really invested in that position
0:35.5	until this year for a very long time other
0:39.6	than Clyde Edward Jolayer it really hasn't been anything other than a seventh round pick in
0:43.8	Isaiah Pacheco's several years ago now they go and take a fifth round pick in Emma Johnson and it
0:49.2	wasn't just getting Emma Johnson it was getting a guy that led the nation in scrimmage yards in
0:55.0	2025. That's the thing. And he wasn't as, he wasn't as Uber explosive and speedy like
1:02.4	Mike Washington, who is the back I had just below him. He wasn't just the all around do absolutely
1:09.4	everything, including grind down short yardage and pass
1:14.0	protection like a generic price and obviously Jeremy Lov is a one-of-one.
1:18.7	But he's the perfect fit for the chiefs because he can do everything they need him to do.
1:24.7	Yes, they want him to pass block better.
1:26.2	They want that of everybody.
1:27.9	It's not going to keep him off the field. I don't believe right now in order to get that done
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