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Johnson had a 100th percentile college dominator rating at Nebraska along with a 99th percentile college target share, totaled nearly 1,900 yards in 2025. Kansas City front office officials reportedly could not believe Johnson was still on the board in the fifth round of the 2026 draft. Johnson could be one Ken Walker injury away from seeing serious run as the lead back in Patrick Mahomes' offense.
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Johnson posted a 100th percentile college dominator rating and 99th percentile college target share at Nebraska, totaling nearly 1,900 yards in 2025, yet was available in the fifth round of the 2026 draft—a fact that surprised Kansas City's front office. He represents a hyper-productive college runner ignored by both NFL and fantasy managers; Johnson could see serious lead-back work if Ken Walker is injured, though Emari Demercado and pass-catching specialist Breshard Smith could complicate the backfield.

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