Yahoo Sports NFL on Emmett Johnson

Johnson could win Chiefs return specialist job under new kickoff rules.

The source identifies Johnson as a potential frontrunner to win the Chiefs' return specialist job in 2026. Despite not being utilized as a kick returner in college (3 kick returns for 24 yards), Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub highlighted Johnson as a player to watch in the return game, expressing excitement about how Johnson will fit with the new NFL kickoff rules.

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