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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Emmett Johnson
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast about Emmett Johnson.
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Emmett Johnson
PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Emmitt Johnson didn't get the game script that JJ Zachariason wanted in week three, failing to deliver on the sleeper pick.PositiveRoleSep 26, 2026
Zachariason notes there has been good coach speak around Emmett Johnson this week suggesting increased run, and Johnson has looked the part so far. Additionally, if Kenneth Walker goes down, Johnson is positioned to see significant volume increase.PositiveValueSep 26, 2026
JJ Zachariason ranks Emmett Johnson as RB 34 (consensus RB 41) heading into a matchup against Miami, which ranks dead last in adjusted points allowed to running backs. Kansas City is a big favorite, suggesting favorable game script. Zachariason expresses strong regret that Minnesota did not draft Johnson on day three, noting he was a clear value pick with favorable data and an Aaron Jones comp in the zap model.PositiveUsageSep 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason suggests leaning on Emmitt Johnson in Week 3, citing a favorable game script against Miami and coach speak indicating he could see increased work.PositiveSleeperSep 22, 2026
Johnson is one of the best handcuffs in fantasy football. A ZAP model favorite with elite production metrics (94th/95th/89th percentiles), he has looked great filling in for Kenneth Walker. He remains available in over 70% of Yahoo leagues.PositiveUsageSep 17, 2026
JJ Zachariason highlights Johnson as a player with a true three-down skill set who saw 36% of offensive snaps, a 23% rush share, and a 22% route share in Week 1.PositiveBreakoutSep 2, 2026
JJ Zachariason regrets not being more aggressive on Emmett Johnson, noting he is a prospect he liked and believes will be the RB2, wishing he had 6-7% exposure instead of 4-5%.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason targets Emmett Johnson as a late-round value in best ball, noting he knows Johnson will be available in later rounds and can be mixed and matched with early-round running back strength to maintain roster flexibility.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Emmett Johnson is one of JJ Zachariason's two highest-owned players in best ball formats, alongside Jonah Coleman, suggesting confidence in his role and upside in Denver's backfield.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason likes Emmett Johnson as a late-round running back value in best ball, confident the player will be available later in drafts and can be targeted after securing early-round running back depth.NegativeRoleNo date
Emmitt Johnson is Kansas City's rookie running back prospect who could see third-down work, but JJ Zachariason notes that rookie running backs historically don't see high target shares. Johnson's presence is relevant for Kenneth Walker's receiving upside, though Zachariason doesn't expect Johnson to significantly cut into Walker's role.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
Emmitt Johnson was selected in the pick immediately after JJ Zachariason's quarterback selection at the 12-13 turn in a 14-team league draft, indicating he was being targeted in the late first round of that deep format.