QuentinJohnston

News: 5 days agoJohnston caught one of four targets for a 58-yard touchdown in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans.

Spin: Johnston's long touchdown catch cut the deficit to 38-15 in the fourth quarter. That was the final pass Justin Herbert (finger) completed before exiting the game. If Herbert can't play against the Ravens in Week 10, Johnston would likely find himself catching passes from DJ Uiagalelei. Johnston's 58 receiving yards set a new season high, surpassing his one-catch, 57-yard effort in Week 6, and Sunday's TD was his first of the season.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Four weeks into the 2025 season, it appeared Johnston was on the verge of a breakout campaign. The 2023 first-round pick found the end zone four times and scored 14-plus fantasy points in each game during the span. The return to earth was abrupt, as Johnston went on to average 9.2 PPG in his final 10 games. The 25-year-old has posted consistent receiving lines in each of the last two seasons (55-724-8 and 51-735-8), but neither resulted in a top-30 fantasy campaign. The Chargers offense should be better in 2026 with a healthy line and Mike McDaniel calling plays, but Johnston is unlikely to see a big boost in usage with the likes of Ladd McConkey and sophomores Tre Harris and Omarion Hampton also in the fold. Johnston is no more than a boom/bust flex in deeper leagues.