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PositiveDepth ChartJul 31, 2026
Brashard Smith is working ahead of Emmett Johnson on the depth chart currently during early camp, with Smith rotating in with the first team during 11-on-11s.PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026
Second-year running back has been featured with the starting offense much more often than rookie Emmett Johnson during Friday's practice, suggesting he is ahead in the depth chart for early-season carries.PositiveDepth ChartJul 31, 2026
Brashard Smith appears to be working ahead of Emmett Johnson on the depth chart during early camp, rotating in with the first team during 11-on-11s. Smith is getting significant reps in the offensive lineup.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Punt returner Brashard Smith was part of the initial rotation of four punt returners on Day 1 of training camp, alongside Nikko Remigio, Cyrus Allen, and Jacob De Jesus.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Running back competing for return specialist job after Chiefs signed two free agent running backs and drafted another, signaling Smith is not expected to be relied on in the backfield in 2026. 2025 return stats: 18 kick returns for 481 yards, 6 punt returns for 68 yards. His 11.3 yards per punt return beats Remigio's 7.6, but winning both return jobs may be necessary to cement his roster spot.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
Smith has a consensus ADP of 299th and snuck his way into the top-300 consensus ADP with a wide array of ways to have the ball in his hands, including the return game, offering multiple touch opportunities.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Smith, a former wide receiver turned running back, was the only holdover in the Chiefs' transformed running back room under new coordinators DeMarco Murray and Eric Bieniemy. He was tasked with adding strength this offseason, but uncertainty remains about whether the coaching staff envisions him as a running back with a defined role or as a tweener stuck between a murky receiver competition and a fierce backfield battle, putting him at risk of losing playing time.