NegativeDepth ChartFri, July 31, 2026
Rookie Johnson relegated to second/third-team reps; Smith leads backfield with starters.
Emmett JohnsonKC
Rookie running back appears to have work to do to contribute to the first-team offense. On Friday, Johnson seemed to run exclusively with the second- or third-team units, while second-year back Brashard Smith has been featured with the starters much more often.
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In the backfield, it appears rookie running back Emmett Johnson has work to do to contribute to the first-team offense. Second-year back Brashard Smith has been featured with the starters much more often; on Friday, Johnson seemed to run exclusively with the second- or third-team units.
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- Rookie running back appears to have work to do to contribute to the first-team offense. On Friday, Johnson seemed to run exclusively with the second- or third-team units, while second-year back Brashard Smith has been featured with the starters much more often.
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