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Kansas City Chiefs select Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson
TL;DR
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson with the 161st pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Johnson had an impressive college career, earning Big Ten Running Back of the Year honors and totaling 1,821 all-purpose yards last season.
Key points
- Emmett Johnson selected by Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 NFL Draft
- First Nebraska running back drafted since Ameer Abdullah in 2015
- Johnson named Big Ten Running Back of the Year last season
- Totaled 1,821 all-purpose yards in his final college season
- Chiefs ranked near the bottom in rushing last season
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The first Nebraska Cornhusker is off the board for the 2026 NFL draft. All-American running back Emmett Johnson was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with pick 161 in the fifth round.
The Minneapolis native is the first Husker running back selected in the NFL draft since the Detroit Lions selected Ameer Abdullah with pick 54 in the second round. Johnson was named the Big Ten Running Back of the Year for his performance last season.
In 12 games this season, he had 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He also had 46 catches for 370 yards, bringing his all-purpose yards total to 1,821 yards, second in the nation for running backs.
Johnson appeared in 41 games in his Nebraska career and recorded 2,460 yards in 458 carries. He joins a Chiefs team that ranked near the bottom of the NFL in rushing last season. Running back Kareem Hunt led the team with 611 rushing yards.
Now, the Husker running back has a chance to join an elite organization and work with some of the top offensive minds in professional football. Emmett Johnson could not have gotten a better landing spot to begin his NFL journey.
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Q&A
What were Emmett Johnson's college stats before being drafted?
Emmett Johnson recorded 2,460 rushing yards in 458 carries over his Nebraska career, including 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in his final season.
Which NFL team drafted Emmett Johnson?
Emmett Johnson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 161st pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
When was the last time a Nebraska running back was drafted before Emmett Johnson?
The last Nebraska running back selected in the NFL Draft before Emmett Johnson was Ameer Abdullah, who was picked by the Detroit Lions in the second round in 2015.
