Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Emmett Johnson is a RB56 and grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. He projects for about 65.2 fantasy points.
Emmett Johnson is an NFL running back for KC. Projected RB56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 4.5 fantasy points per game (RB50 in 2026).
D · Deep Bench. Projected RB56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Athletic profile: Emmett Johnson ran a 4.56-second 40-yard dash (44th percentile at RB), a 35.5-inch vertical, a 120-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 43 out of 100.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 1.5 yards before contact and 2 yards after contact per carry with 0 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 16 | 56 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 4.5 |
Emmett Johnson grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Emmett Johnson does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Emmett Johnson has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected RB56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 4.5 fantasy points per game (RB50 in 2026). He projects for roughly 65.2 fantasy points in 2026.