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Next up behind Kenneth Walker III; depth chart RB2.
Rest of the stableBrashard Smith (RB3), Ben VanSumeren (FB1)ExpandCollapse
Brashard SmithRB3receiving0% rostered · free long shotMaterial change: despite preseason flashes, Smith played just three snaps in Week 1, all on special teams, with the rookie Johnson ahead of him. Reporting in September described him as a gadget back lacking the size to be trusted in pass protection. Deep-bench only unless two backs ahead of him are unavailable.
Injury history: No reported injury absences since entering the league in 2025. He has played little, so the clean record is weak evidence either way.
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Ben VanSumerenFB1fullback0% rostered · free long shotFourth-year converted linebacker signed to Kansas City's initial 16-man practice squad on Sept. 1, 2026 - a notable add given Andy Reid's long use of fullbacks. Blocking and special-teams role only; he carries no meaningful carry or handcuff value.
Injury history: No injury history researched for this profile; the absence of reports does not establish health.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 63/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
Rostered in 14% of ESPN leagues when this board was built. Your league may differ; if he is taken, check the rest of the stable for a lower-rostered back.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 19 | 62 | 8 | 7 | 92 | 0 |
| 2025 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
Last 3 games with stats for KC: 3 carries and 1.3 targets per game.
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 106 | 665 | 22 | 14 | 95 | 8 |
| 2025 | 17 | 221 | 1027 | 36 | 31 | 282 | 5 |
Last 3 games with stats for KC: 19.7 carries and 2 targets per game.
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
Emmett Johnson is listed RB2 on the Kansas City Chiefs depth chart behind Kenneth Walker III. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: No current injury notes available; availability is not independently confirmed.
Scouting: Confirmed as the clear No. 2 in Week 1: 25 snaps (36%), 8 carries for 24 yards and 2 catches for 44 yards, with Brashard Smith reduced to special teams. The snap share was inflated by a 31-10 blowout, but the receiving usage is real and he is the first man up if Walker's ankle history resurfaces.
Starter injury history: 2024 (SEA): roughly six games missed to ankle, calf and oblique issues. 2025 (KC): played all 17. Aug. 2026: minor ankle irritation attributed to his shoe, which Andy Reid said was not a concern; no games missed so far in 2026. Roughly 10 games missed in four seasons to recurring lower-body issues.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.
Next up behind Emanuel Wilson; depth chart RB2.
Rest of the stableRobert Henry Jr. (RB4), Velus Jones Jr. (RB3)ExpandCollapse
Robert Henry Jr.RB40% rostered · free long shotMaterial but unexplained change: the UTSA undrafted rookie is listed Out in the Oct. 18 roster feed, after Seattle's Oct. 11 report described him as having signed that week, been inactive against San Francisco and being a possible option at Denver. He has yet to play for Seattle and was named only behind Wilson, Holani and Velus Jones Jr. Deep watch only.
Injury history: No injury history reviewed this cycle. The Oct. 18 roster feed lists him as Out, but no dated report explaining that designation was located, so the nature and length of the absence are unknown. Absence of reported injury data establishes nothing about his health.
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Velus Jones Jr.RB3change of pace0% rostered · free long shotNow named inside the backfield plan rather than just carried at the position: Seattle's Oct. 11 report lists him with Emanuel Wilson and George Holani as the group likely to be used at running back while Charbonnet and Price are out, and the Oct. 16 update notes he was signed to the 53-man roster. The usage case is still returns and special teams; no carry share has been reported.
Injury history: Career returner and gadget player rather than a true running back. No 2026 injury is reported for him in Seattle's Oct. 11 or Oct. 16 updates; missing injury data does not establish health.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 59/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
Rostered in 8% of ESPN leagues when this board was built. Your league may differ; if he is taken, check the rest of the stable for a lower-rostered back.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 31 | 97 | 12 | 11 | 76 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 22 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
Last 3 games with stats for SEA: 5.3 carries and 1.7 targets per game.
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 87 | 303 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 3 |
| 2025 | 17 | 125 | 496 | 17 | 15 | 99 | 3 |
Last 3 games with stats for SEA: 18.3 carries and 2.3 targets per game.
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
George Holani is listed RB2 on the Seattle Seahawks depth chart behind Emanuel Wilson. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: Robbie Ouzts: Out (espn_rosters) Jadarian Price: Out (espn_rosters) Jacardia Wright: Out (espn_rosters) Zach Charbonnet: Out (espn_rosters)
Scouting: His volume window holds at least one more game: Macdonald said Oct. 11 that Charbonnet is not expected back for Thursday at Denver, and Price stays on IR at least two more games. Seattle's Oct. 11 report names Holani with Emanuel Wilson and Velus Jones Jr. Wilson still leads the committee, so Holani is the healthy-pickup complement, not a feature back.
Starter injury history: An undisclosed injury sidelined him during the 2026 preseason; he returned for Week 1 and the nature and severity were never reported. No significant absences across his three prior seasons in Green Bay and Seattle, and no reported injury through Week 4, when he handled 24 touches. Missing injury data does not establish health.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.