{"id":875948,"date":"2026-04-27T09:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/875948\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:57:22","slug":"social-media-reacts-to-emmett-johnson-drafted-by-kansas-city-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/875948\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media reacts to Emmett Johnson drafted by Kansas City Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ncaaf\/teams\/nebraska\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nebraska football;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Nebraska football&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nebraska football<\/a> program was <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/draft\/tracker?round=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:represented in the NFL draft;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;represented in the NFL draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">represented in the NFL draft<\/a> as the <a href=\"https:\/\/chiefswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Chiefs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City Chiefs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> selected <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/kansas-city-chiefs-select-nebraska-191938970.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:running back Emmett Johnson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;running back Emmett Johnson&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">running back Emmett Johnson<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/chiefswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2026\/04\/25\/kansas-city-chiefs-select-nebraska-rb-emmett-johnson-at-no-161-in-2026-nfl-draft\/89796467007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:fifth round with the 161st pick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;fifth round with the 161st pick&quot;}\" class=\"link \">fifth round with the 161st pick<\/a>. Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/chiefswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2026\/04\/26\/kansas-city-chiefs-rb-emmett-johnson-enters-his-rookie-season-with-a-chip-on-his-shoulder\/89804659007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:joins a backfield that includes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;joins a backfield that includes&quot;}\" class=\"link \">joins a backfield that includes<\/a> the likes of <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ncaaf\/players\/332117\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kenneth Walker;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kenneth Walker&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Walker<\/a> and a Chiefs team that is reloading for a run at the playoffs<\/p>\n<p>Johnson had a tremendous final season with the Huskers in 2025. He tallied 241 carries for 1,451 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was a key piece of the offense and carried the team on his back in multiple games. Now, he will have a chance to blossom with one of the best organizations in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Minneapolis native is the first Husker running back selected in the NFL draft since the <a href=\"https:\/\/lionswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Lions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Detroit Lions&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Detroit Lions<\/a> selected <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/28442\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ameer Abdullah;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ameer Abdullah&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ameer Abdullah<\/a> with pick 54 in the second round. Johnson was named the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/nebraskas-emmett-johnson-named-big-202338420.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Big Ten Running Back of the Year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Big Ten Running Back of the Year&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big Ten Running Back of the Year<\/a>\u00a0for his performance last season.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ncaaf\/teams\/nebraska\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nebraska;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Nebraska&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nebraska<\/a> and Chiefs fans were excited for Johnson\u2019s selections. We compiled some of the best reactions from social media and placed them below.<\/p>\n<p>The callE-moneyHidden gemStealFavorite prospectHe&#8217;s so readyDon&#8217;t stressHigh praiseTape don&#8217;t lineHe&#8217;s readyReady to workPlaymaker!<\/p>\n<p>Contact\/Follow us<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CornhuskersWire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@CornhuskersWire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@CornhuskersWire&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> @CornhuskersWire<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CornhuskersWire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> Facebook<\/a> to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes and opinions.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/cornhuskers\/football\/2026\/04\/27\/nebraska-football-nfl-draft-running-back-emmett-johnson-kansas-city-chiefs-reactions\/89797898007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Social media excited by Emmett Johnson heading to Kansas City Chiefs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Social media excited by Emmett Johnson heading to Kansas City Chiefs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Social media excited by Emmett Johnson heading to Kansas City Chiefs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Nebraska football program was represented in the NFL draft as the Kansas City Chiefs selected running back&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":875949,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2063],"tags":[12303,346,113,28343,7,118,110,2438,2437,9294,1003,4567,6],"class_list":["post-875948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-ameer-abdullah","tag-chiefs","tag-detroit-lions","tag-emmett-johnson","tag-football","tag-kansas-city","tag-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-kansascity","tag-kansascitychiefs","tag-kenneth-walker","tag-nebraska","tag-nebraska-football","tag-nfl"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116476080546075232","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=875948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/875949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=875948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=875948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=875948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}