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Emmett Johnson leads NFL running backs with 16.9 yards per catch

Bhayshul Tuten ranks second at 12.1 yards per catch.

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Why it matters: Johnson's efficiency reflects an expanding role in the Kansas City offense following a 128-yard receiving performance in Week 8. The rookie fifth-round pick has generated chunk gains through the air despite logging just 20 carries on the ground through seven games. His perimeter production provides Kansas City with an explosive receiving dimension that leads the league at the position.

By the numbers: Top NFL running backs by yards per reception in 2026: Emmett Johnson (16.9), Bhayshul Tuten (12.1), Jaylen Warren (11.8), Ty Johnson (11.6), Ashton Jeanty (10.2), and Breece Hall (10.2). On the ground through seven games in 2026, Tuten has added 492 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 110 carries, while Jeanty has logged 337 rushing yards on 108 carries through eight games.

What to watch: Jacksonville monitors Tuten's practice status heading into Week 10 after he sat out Tuesday with an ankle issue. Meanwhile, Hall is slated to return for New York on Sunday against Kansas City after missing time with a quadriceps injury.

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