Yahoo Sports NFL on Emmett Johnson

Johnson positioned as frontrunner for Chiefs return specialist role under new kickoff rules.

The source reports that Johnson might be the frontrunner to win the return specialist job for the Chiefs in 2026, despite not being utilized as a kick returner in college. Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub highlighted Johnson as a player to watch in the return game, expressing excitement about how Johnson would fit with the new NFL kickoff rules.

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