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Johnson's preseason performance earned him primary backup role; could split work with Walker.

Rookie running back Emmett Johnson has impressed the Chiefs organization enough to be trusted as the primary backup to Kenneth Walker, with the team waiving veteran Emari Demercado in his favor. Johnson is described as 'a natural running back in all facets' who 'has proven it in the preseason,' and there is a realistic chance Walker and Johnson split the majority of work on both run and pass plays, with second-year back Brashard Smith playing less often as a change-of-pace option.

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