Overview
- Reid, speaking Saturday during rookie minicamp, said Johnson has "a little bit" of LeSean McCoy to his game and praised his lateral quickness and feel.
- The coach highlighted Johnson’s pass protection and soft hands and noted special-teams coordinator Dave Toub has him working as the up-back on the punt team.
- Kansas City rebuilt its backfield after 2025 by signing Kenneth Walker III and adding Johnson, with Emari Demercado and Brashard Smith competing for depth roles.
- Johnson was the Chiefs’ fifth-round pick and their first offensive selection in 2026 after four defensive picks, posting 1,451 rushing yards, 370 receiving yards, and an FBS-best 151.8 all-purpose yards per game last season at Nebraska.
- The overhaul follows a 25th-ranked rushing attack in 2025 and the exits of Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco, as the team also awaits Patrick Mahomes’ return from an ACL tear after missing the playoffs.