Yahoo Sports NFL on Emmett Johnson

Johnson emerging as frontrunner for Chiefs return specialist role 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, no punt returns). 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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