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Reid said the goal is to create "a nice balance with those two in there" to keep both backs fresh. When Reid talks about getting a rookie like Johnson more work to keep everyone fresh, history suggests we're looking at a standard 70/30 or 80/20 split, not a committee nightmare.

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Johnson earns more snaps but remains bye-week flex; 70/30 split with Walker limits immediate upside.

Rookie Emmett Johnson will receive increased snaps as the season progresses to manage Walker's workload, but the source projects a 70/30 or 80/20 split favoring Walker rather than a true committee. Johnson is expected to receive 6-10 quality breather touches per week and catch passes out of the backfield, with touchdown upside on limited opportunities. Currently a deep flex or bye-week plug-in only; cannot be comfortably started in standard leagues.

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