Andy Reid says Chiefs’ rookie has ‘a little bit’ of LeSean McCoy to him

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - OCTOBER 25: Emmett Johnson #21 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers runs against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the Kansas City Chiefs continued their rookie minicamp on Saturday, we got our first chance to see fifth-round pick, former Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson on the field in a Chiefs uniform. Although these are unpadded practices, head coach Andy Reid has seen enough to have a good, initial impression of the newcomer.

“Smart kid, good kid, and he’s got that lateral quickness,” said Reid, before comparing Johnson to another former player he used to coach. “I mean, we had LeSean McCoy here for a bit, and he’s got a little bit of that to him, where he can shift gears and still get himself upfield quickly. ” E$ on the move 😤 @Emmett10Johnson pic.

twitter. com/hnZ9tNI5XZ — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 1, 2026 Reid went on to praise Johnson as a pass blocker and describe him as a natural pass catcher. It’s something the rookie back takes pride in, as he talked about during his press conference on Saturday.

“I can receive really well,” Johnson began. “That can help the offense. So, just having the ability to not just run the ball, but also catch and affect the game that way is something that I look forward to.