32nd-percentile RAS; Dalvin Cook-like movement; exceeds NFL minimum
Despite a 32nd-percentile relative athletic score and poor combine measurables (three-cone drill time around 7.32-7.37), Emmitt Johnson's film shows strong curvilinear movement and change-of-direction ability similar to Dalvin Cook; his pre-snap and early post-snap processing, footwork precision, and box-reading skills exceed what combine tests measure. Johnson was the only running back willing to run the three-cone drill, a difficult and revealing test that other RBs avoided, suggesting his film work and actual football performance are more reliable indicators than his athletic testing numbers. Matt Waldman argues the minimum threshold for NFL contribution is more important than percentile ranking, and Johnson exceeds that floor; he's expected to surprise people who wrote him off based on combine performance alone. He's a good all-around player with more than enough of the minimum capability to do the job.
View Emmett Johnson 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsMatt, is this a case where the measurable are not a true reflection of Emmitt Johnson's ability? Feel it or it... I'd say feel it. It's not at all a true reflection... Emmit Johnson has curvilinear movement as the main way that he changes direction... their processing ability pre-snap and early post-snap is so strong that they're kind of a step ahead in of the game... I think that Emmet Johnson has more than enough of the minimum to do the job.
Emmett Johnson fantasy football FAQ
- What did Matt Waldman say about Emmett Johnson?
- Despite a 32nd-percentile relative athletic score and poor combine measurables (three-cone drill time around 7.32-7.37), Emmitt Johnson's film shows strong curvilinear movement and change-of-direction ability similar to Dalvin Cook; his pre-snap and early post-snap processing, footwork precision, and box-reading skills exceed what combine tests measure. Johnson was the only running back willing to run the three-cone drill, a difficult and revealing test that other RBs avoided, suggesting his film work and actual football performance are more reliable indicators than his athletic testing numbers. Matt Waldman argues the minimum threshold for NFL contribution is more important than percentile ranking, and Johnson exceeds that floor; he's expected to surprise people who wrote him off based on combine performance alone. He's a good all-around player with more than enough of the minimum capability to do the job.
- Is this good or bad for Emmett Johnson's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Emmett Johnson (KC). 32nd-percentile RAS; Dalvin Cook-like movement; exceeds NFL minimum
- Where can I see Emmett Johnson's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Emmett Johnson's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.