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Emmett Johnson is a fifth-round rookie who has turned heads in camp. While Emari Demercado and Brashard Smith are around, Johnson would be the one you'd want if Kenneth Walker III were forced to miss time. Looking at Walker's injury history, that's absolutely within the range of outcomes.
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Fifth-round rookie Johnson has camp buzz and Walker's injury history supports upside.

Johnson, a fifth-round rookie, has impressed in camp and would be the preferred backup if Kenneth Walker III misses time; given Walker's injury history, that scenario is within the range of outcomes, making Johnson a lottery ticket despite current depth chart position behind Emari Demercado and Brashard Smith.

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