Overview
- Reid, speaking Saturday at rookie minicamp, praised Johnson's lateral quickness, pass protection, reliable hands, and smarts.
- He said special teams coordinator Dave Toub has Johnson set for the up-back role on the punt team.
- Kansas City drafted Johnson in the fifth round out of Nebraska, where he posted 1,451 rushing yards and 370 receiving yards in 2025.
- Johnson told reporters he feels at ease as a receiver and expects that skill to help the offense.
- The rookie joins a reworked backfield with new starter Kenneth Walker III and Emari Demercado, creating a competition with second-year back Brashard Smith for reserve snaps.