Emmett Johnson: 68 scrimmage yards in Chiefs debut

THE FACT. Kansas City's fifth-round rookie running back produced 68 scrimmage yards on 10 touches in his NFL debut Monday night against Denver, per Yahoo Sports, in a 31-10 Chiefs win. Kenneth Walker III handled the lead work in that game with 173 rushing yards and two total touchdowns, per Pro Football Talk.
THE VERDICT. Johnson is the direct handcuff to a back who just went for 191 scrimmage yards, and he caught passes rather than only mopping up carries. Redraft: not startable yet, but roster him in 12-team leagues where Walker is owned, 3-5% FAAB. Dynasty: buy the profile now, before a second box score like this prices him up. DFS: fade until the role grows past 10 touches.

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