Rookie RB Offers Ultimatum to Vikings

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images If you’re just freshening up on the Minnesota Vikings’ draft process, it’s a good idea to get to know the name Emmett Johnson , a running back from Nebraska . He wants to play for the Vikings, his hometown team, so much so that he issued a lighthearted ultimatum this week.

The hometown tailback offers production, youth, and a direct reason for the Vikings to consider him on draft weekend. Johnson told Twin Cities Live this week that the franchise won’t regret drafting him, but will rue facing him for 10 years if it does not. Minnesota Could Have a Natural Mid-Round Option at RB Some bravado from Minnesota’s possible next tailback .

Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson (21) leaps to evade a tackle attempt from Penn State cornerback A. J. Harris (4), with Nov 22, 2025 marking the matchup at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Johnson showed agility early in the game while navigating traffic during first-quarter action. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images. The Johnson Ultimatum Johnson is indeed on the Vikings’ draft radar, as he recently met with the coaching staff and front office on a pre-draft visit.