Yahoo Sports NFL on Emari Demercado

Demarcado securing third-down role with Chiefs via pass protection specialization.

Demarcado has carved out a niche as Kansas City's third-down back, leveraging his pass protection skills as his primary value in the offense. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid praised his pass blocking technique—"He's not going to bounce anything; he sees it, he lowers it, and he hits it"—and noted his experience and improving workload management. Demarcado emphasizes pass protection as his identity in the league, particularly given the importance of protecting Patrick Mahomes. He appears to have the inside track over younger competition like rookie Emmett Johnson.

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