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PositiveUsageAug 24, 2026
Demercado was the next-man-up on 3rd and long and was the only back to play alongside Justin Fields on the second and third drives; he continued getting run alongside Emmett Johnson throughout the first three quarters, though his usage was basically the opposite of the previous week. Notably, he badly out-snapped Johnson on 3rd downs (8 vs. 1) during the first eight drives of the game.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
Was the next-man-up on 3rd and long and was the only back to play alongside Justin Fields on the second and third drives in preseason week 2; continued getting some run alongside Emmett Johnson throughout the rest of the first three quarters, suggesting he's winning the Chiefs backup RB competition.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Demercado replaced Walker on the opening drive for third down and then took all of the RB touches on the second and third series. The preseason plan doesn't mean much; Demercado is a better real-life player than Brashard Smith but is just a passing-down back. Emmett Johnson is still the backup actually worth rostering in fantasy, even if he may technically be No. 3 on the depth chart.NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026
Demercado played in the second half, suggesting he's on the roster bubble; camp reports indicate Johnson and Demercado have worked ahead of Smith mostly, but his limited early-game snaps and fourth-quarter appearance raise concerns about his roster status.PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
Demercado is the RB1 in Super Bowl history in career yards per carry, making him the preferred choice among the Raiders' backup running back options (Hunt, Johnson, Smith) despite his fumbling concerns at the goal line.PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
Demercado is the RB1 in Super Bowl history in career yards per carry; if forced to pick among the current Chiefs RB options, the source gives him the edge, though uncertainty remains as long as Kareem Hunt is a free agent.