Emmett Johnson's a shoo-in for NFL Draft pick — here's who else might hear their names called Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor Apr 23, 2026 Apr 23, 2026 Updated Apr 23, 2026 0 × Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what to watch for as Nebraska standouts get drafted in the NFL. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Emmett Johnson’s football journey doesn’t officially have its next destination. But it’s trending fast in a professional direction.kAm%96 7@C>6C wFD<6C CF??:?8 324< — G@E65 E96 q:8 %6?’D 36DE :? a_ad — :D 2 D9@@\:? E@ 36 A:4<65 uC:52J @C $2EFC52J :? E96 }u{ sC27E] %96 7:CDE C@F?5[ ?@E 2D 9@DA:E23=6 E@ CF??:?8 324<D 2D :E H2D a_ J62CD 28@[ H@?’E 36 H96C6 E96 d\7@@E\`_[ a_d\A@F?56C =2?5D] %96 D64@?5 C@F?5 4@F=5 36 2 DEC6E49[ E@@]k^AmkAm$E2CE:?8 H:E9 uC:52J ?:89E’D E9:C5 C@F?5[ y@9?D@?’D ?2>6 4@F=5 36 42==65 2E 2?J E:>6] t$!}’D |6= z:A6C D66D 9:> 2D E96 }@] b 324< :? 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