Johnston caught three of six targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Bills.
Johnston finished second on the team in targets, and his 40 receiving yards were nearly double his previous season total of 24 yards. He and the rest of the Chargers' offense have yet to find their stride in 2026, making him hard to trust as a fantasy asset. The wide receiver will look to get back on track in a tough matchup in Week 4 against the Seahawks.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: One catch in defeat
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Johnston caught one of five targets for seven yards in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Raiders.
Johnston finished with a team-high five targets, but he failed to capitalize versus Las Vegas. The wide receiver has caught three of 11 targets for 24 yards over two games to open the 2026 campaign, and his next chance to get on track will come Week 3 against the Bills.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Sleeper WRs
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If Ladd McConkey (ribs) is out for Week 2 against the Raiders, then I like Johnston as a borderline starter in all leagues, and Tre Harris is worth a flier in deeper formats. Johnston loves facing Las Vegas. He had 24 catches for 341 yards and three touchdowns in his past five meetings against the Raiders, and he scored a touchdown or went over 100 receiving yards in four of those outings. Harris is a good sleeper in deeper leagues since he should see a boost in targets if McConkey is out. Continue to monitor his status, and Johnston and Harris would benefit if McConkey can't play.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Ladd McConkey (ribs) didn't practice Wednesday, and we don't know what his status is for Week 2 against Las Vegas. If he's out then Johnston and Tre Harris will have larger roles, and I like both against the Raiders. Johnston would be a borderline starter in all formats, and he loves facing Las Vegas. He has 24 catches for 341 yards and three touchdowns in his past five meetings against the Raiders, and he has scored a touchdown or gone over 100 receiving yards in four of those outings. Harris is a good sleeper in deeper leagues since he should see a boost in targets if McConkey is out. Continue to monitor his status, and Johnston and Harris would benefit if McConkey can't play.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Catches two passes in loss
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Johnston caught two of his six targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Cardinals.
Johnston was unable to capture more than half of his targets, failing to show up even after No. 1 wide receiver Ladd McConkey (chest) exited the game with a chest injury. Johnston also committed a costly false-start penalty in the fourth quarter, which cannot be good for the wide receiver's chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: WRs to Start
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Johnston was hot to start 2025 with at least 14.9 PPR points in each of his first four games, and he averaged 19.9 PPR points over that span. Hopefully, he can do the same thing this season, starting in Week 1 against the Cardinals. Arizona's defense should struggle to stop the Chargers in this game, and I'm excited to see how this offense looks with Mike McDaniel calling plays. The Chargers should also be dominant with Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt healthy, and Los Angeles averaged 25.3 points per game in 2025 in the six games when just Alt was on the field. Ladd McConkey should have a big outing as well, and Johnston is worth using as a low-end starter or flex in all two-receiver leagues and a must-start option in three-receiver formats.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Hauls in long TD in preseason loss
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Johnston (lower body) brought in one of two targets for a 65-yard touchdown in the Chargers' 20-18 preseason loss to the Rams on Thursday.
The speedy fourth-year pro recently missed some practice time due to a lower-body injury he suffered during a joint practice with the 49ers leading up to Los Angeles' second preseason game, yet Johnston looked at full health when blowing past the Rams' secondary for a 65-yard touchdown with just under 10 minutes remaining in the first quarter. Thursday's snaps were Johnston's only action this preseason, but he looks prepared to reprise the No. 2 receiver role that's netted over 700 receiving yards in each of the last two seasons beginning with a Week 1 home matchup against the Cardinals.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Idle for Saturday's practice
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Johnston (lower body) will not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Johnston sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's joint practice against the 49ers, which prevented him from playing in Thursday's preseason game against San Francisco. The fourth-year wideout is not expected to miss much time while recovering from his injury, but the Chargers could take the cautious route and hold Johnston out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Rams.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Sustains lower-body injury in joint practice
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Johnston sustained an apparent lower-body injury during Tuesday's joint practice with the 49ers, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
After attempting to make a contested catch, Johnston exhibited a limp, and team trainers immediately started working on the 2023 first-round pick. He hasn't exactly met expectations through three years in the NFL, including his 51-735-8 line on 84 targets in 14 regular-season games last season. If Johnston requires any time on the sideline, 2025 second-round pick Tre' Harris, rookie fourth-rounder Brenen Thompson and 2025 fifth-rounder KeAndre Lambert-Smith could get additional looks alongside No. 1 WR Ladd McConkey.
The Chargers exercised Johnston's fifth-year option for the 2027 season Tuesday.
The No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Johnston has gotten his career on track after what was a subpar rookie season. Across 29 regular-season games over the past two seasons, Johnston has secured 106 of 175 targets for 1,446 yards and 16 touchdowns as Justin Herbert's top downfield perimeter wideout. Johnston has improved his yards-per-catch average every season and finished 21st in the NFL at 14.4 yards per reception during the 2025 campaign. With Keenan Allen still unsigned, there's room for Johnston's role to grow this upcoming season.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Doesn't play in Week 18
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Johnston did not play in Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Broncos.
Like several other key contributors in the Chargers' offense, the team afforded Johnston the day to rest in Week 18 as Los Angeles looks ahead to the AFC playoffs. The 24-year-old wideout did not see the field Sunday, ending the 2025 regular season with 51 catches for 735 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 targets, adding two rushes for seven yards. Johnston's eight trips to the end zone matched his career high while his receptions and yards nearly matched his totals from last season. The TCU product continues to develop chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert, and he'll look to be an impact player Sunday when the Chargers visit the Patriots in the first round of the playoffs.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Paces pass catchers in loss
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Johnston brought in five of eight targets for 98 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
Johnston got off to a slow start, but he ended up giving his day a significant boost via a team-high 60-yard catch late in the first half. The speedster finished with a team-high yardage tally and co-led the Chargers in targets as well, and Johnston is now averaging 101.5 receiving yards over his last two contests as a Week 18 road clash against the Broncos approaches.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Back in action for Week 16
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Johnston (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
After sitting out the Chargers' Week 15 win over the Chiefs, Johnston was a limited participant throughout Week 16 prep before taking a questionable tag into Sunday. The third-year wideout was apparently able to demonstrate enough progress in his recovery from the groin injury to gain clearance for Sunday, though it's unclear if he'll immediately reclaim the heavy snap share he had handled in each of his previous 12 contests. If the Chargers end up restricting Johnston's snap count to some degree, rookie Tre' Harris could retain a larger role in the passing game after recording three catches for 49 yards on five targets in Week 15.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Limited at practice
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Johnston (groin) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Rookie wideout Tre' Harris took on an 84 percent snap share with Johnston absent for Sunday's 16-13 win over the Chargers. Johnston was a late addition to last week's injury report, and while the issue doesn't seem serious, he may need a full practice Thursday/Friday to enter this weekend in good shape for Sunday's favorable matchup with Dallas.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Spotted at practice
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johnston (groin) is participating in practice Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Johnston was added to Los Angeles' injury report in Week 15 late after being limited at practice Friday, and he was initially listed as questionable before eventually being ruled out for the team's win over the Chiefs. It seems likely that he'll be limited again Wednesday, in which case the extent of Johnston's practice activity Thursday and Friday stand to be the deciding factors in his status for Sunday's game against Dallas. Even if healthy enough to return in time for a favorable matchup against the Cowboys' defense, it will be difficult for fantasy managers to rely on Johnston given that he's exceeded 50 receiving yards just once in his last eight appearances.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Not available Sunday
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Johnston (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Johnston was a late addition to the Chargers' Week 15 injury report, with Los Angeles listing him as questionable for Sunday's contest after he was unexpectedly a limited participant during Friday's practice. The third-year wideout ultimately won't be able to give it a go Sunday, resulting in him missing his second game of the season. With Johnston sidelined, the Chargers could have more reps and targets available for Keenan Allen and Tre' Harris behind No. 1 wideout Ladd McConkey.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Used sparingly in win
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Johnston caught two of his three targets for eight yards in the Chargers' 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles on Monday.
Los Angeles couldn't get anything going through the air as almost half of the team's total passing yards (139) came on a two-yard checkdown to second-year running back Kimani Vidal who burst ahead for a 60-yard completion. That's a credit to the fearsome Philadelphia pass rush who created pressure on over half of Justin Herbert's dropbacks. None of that really helps fantasy managers dependent on Johnston, however, and it's entirely possible similar issues present themselves against a difficult Kansas City defense in Arrowhead come Week 15.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: WRs to Sit
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Johnston scored a touchdown in Week 13 against Las Vegas, but he finished with three catches for 23 yards on three targets. He's been held to fewer than 55 receiving yards in seven games in a row, and he has three targets or less in three of his past five outings. Justin Herbert (hand) is attempting to play in this game after having surgery Monday, and the Eagles defense will make things tough on this offensive line. I would only use Johnston as a low-end starting option in three-receiver leagues in Week 14.
Johnston scored a touchdown in Week 13 against Las Vegas, but he finished with three catches for 23 yards on three targets. He's been held to fewer than 55 receiving yards in seven games in a row, and he has three targets or less in three of his past five outings. Justin Herbert (hand) is attempting to play in this game after having surgery Monday, and the Eagles defense will make things tough on this offensive line. I would only use Johnston as a low-end starting option in three-receiver leagues in Week 14.
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Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Sleeper WRs
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Johnston had no catches on three targets in his last game in Week 11 at Jacksonville, and he actually has two games without a reception in his past four outings. But he also has a great history against the Raiders with 16 catches for 257 yards and a touchdown on 21 targets, and he scored 15.9 PPR points at Las Vegas in Week 2. The Raiders are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Johnston is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in this game.
