WR Quentin Johnston, LAC (2 Viewers)

[Penguin]

1000000000% agree with this and it has nothing to do with the player.

I drafted J.Croskey-Merrit in about 10 dynasty leagues anywhere from 5.05 to 7.02. Someone offered me his 2026 1st (he drafted 1.07 this year) for JCM whom I took at 6.12 (Pick 72 in the rookie draft) You HAVE to take that, there's 0% downside. Even if JCM becomes Barry Sanders you still won in my mind. You got a mid 1st for a late 6th/early 7th. And maybe, maybe, 1 out of 30 give you round 3 or round 4 production, not to mention mid 1st round production. Lock in the profit.

 

[Penguin]

ETA: LOL, this was in response to the Q.Johnston posts

McConkey is the stud
K.Allen is the safety net
Hampton just got his 1st start on a team that wants to run 1st
Najee just got his first start after almost shooting his eye out in the Christmas Story Remake
They have rookies Tre harris and KeAndre lambert-Smith who will both progress
TE's - Conklin & Dissley + the Rook, but pretty much meh

I'd move Johnston in a heartbeat if the offer was fair.He's a 55/600/6 guy and that's all he is and will ever be. 8.5 full PPR guy per week. 6.88 in 1/2 PPR

 

[eighsse2]

I very seriously thought about dropping or trying to trade a player to pick him up last night (drafted him as a rookie, traded him, and picked him up as a free agent last year).

 

[mjb03003]

He's a 55/600/6 guy and that's all he is and will ever be

Except he was a 55/711/8 guy last year.

I agree with the premise that he’s probably a good sell high (although realistically is anyone buying high after one week?) because I agree there are a TON of intriguing options in that passing game and this was probably QJ’s best game of the season.

But what if the Chargers throw more than we all expected? What if Herbert can support three fantasy viable receivers? What if Ladd or KA get hurt and miss a few games? What if the rookies don’t develop as quickly as hoped, or they just can’t supplant any of the top three guys?

There are many paths to another 55/700/8 type season. I could even see 65/800/9. Crazier things have happened.

 

[BespokeJort]

Obviously he won’t score 2 td’s a game and in the ones where he doesn’t score I’m not confident his volume will make him fantasy startworthy, but this game did give me more confidence he won’t be easily supplanted by the rookies for the wr3 slot. I don’t play best ball but if anything I’d think his value just shot up there

 

[Ray_T]

I wouldnt over react to a week 1 game. Chiefs had some injuries and their run D seemed to be a fair bit better than their pass D of late. this just reinforces that that is likely still the case. I fully expected the Chargers to throw the ball this week just because of that situation. They are still likely a run first team. maybe with a bit more balance between run and pass. but in this case the game plan likely needed more passing as the Chiefs run d was pretty solid.

I think better days are ahead for Hampton

 

[KellysHeroes]

Quentin Johnston caught 5-of-7 targets for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers’ Week 1 win over the Chiefs.

Johnston got on the board in the first quarter with a short touchdown catch from five yards out. His second touchdown came in the fourth quarter and ultimately iced the game. Johnston turned things around after a dreadful rookie season with eight touchdowns in 2024. Though he appears to be third in the pecking order for targets behind Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen, his nose for the end zone is undeniable. Johnston will be in the FLEX mix for his Week 2 matchup with the Raiders.
- Rotoworld

remember when people thought Tre Harris was the end of him

 

[Buckna]

Scott Barrett
Los Angeles Chargers Receivers
[Last 5 Quarters of Regular Season Football]

Ladd McConkey: 6 catches, 104 yards, 0 TD
Quentin Johnston: 15 catches, 224 yards, 1 TD

https://x.com/scottbarrettdfb/status/1964122587413270666?s=61

That's some fairly hilarious cherry picking by that guy. Yes by all means let's ignore the playoff game where McConkey had 9-197-1 and QJ had zero catches on 5 targets.

 

[FarFromHome]

Sorry. Still not buying into him. Need more data. I put him #3 on the wr pecking order on a team that'm definitely doesn't want to continue to throw the ball 34 times each game.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Sorry. Still not buying into him. Need more data. I put him #3 on the wr pecking order on a team that'm definitely doesn't want to continue to throw the ball 34 times each game.

This is probably a safe assumption, however I think he will have some more very productive games. He will be left with one-on-one coverage and Herbert will take advantage of that when given the chance. They are a run first team, but if the oline doesn’t do better with run blocking we could see more pass attempts than expected.

 

[mjb03003]

I get that the Chargers may not want to throw 34 times a game in their ideal gameplan, but isn’t it somewhat relevant that Herbert’s *first* pass attempt of the game was a 33 yard strike to QJ, and that at the end of their first possession he’d already tallied 2/38/1?

It’s not like Johnston amassed his numbers in garbage time, or was a distant third in targets. He was involved early and often, including in the red zone/end zone.

Quentin Johnston is in no man’s land right now in terms of trade value. No one is buying off of one game and I completely understand the skepticism. No one is buying the third option in an offense we all expect will be more run heavy in most matchups. If you’re trying to sell, I also think it would be foolish to take a lowball offer and think you’re “selling high.” This is a 23 year-old former 1st round pick.

For those holding I think there’s some real flex value here and if he has a few more good games you may be able to get an actually decent return.

 

[Zow]

Shortly after the game last night I was offered in dynasty a 2026 second rounder and Rashid Shaheed for Johnston. Dynasty league non-ppr superflex and only required to start two WRs so they don't have as much value as most leagues. I jumped on it.

 

[mjb03003]

Shortly after the game last night I was offered in dynasty a 2026 second rounder and Rashid Shaheed for Johnston. Dynasty league non-ppr superflex and only required to start two WRs so they don't have as much value as most leagues. I jumped on it.

That’s an incredible sell high. Wow. I would expect most buyers would be offering far less. Guess you never know. I put him on the block in the only dynasty league where I have him. Will report back on any offers that come in.

 

[Zow]

Shortly after the game last night I was offered in dynasty a 2026 second rounder and Rashid Shaheed for Johnston. Dynasty league non-ppr superflex and only required to start two WRs so they don't have as much value as most leagues. I jumped on it.

That’s an incredible sell high. Wow. I would expect most buyers would be offering far less. Guess you never know. I put him on the block in the only dynasty league where I have him. Will report back on any offers that come in.

Yeah I had a coupe of minutes of, "what am I missing?" and checked some dynasty value rankings on here before hitting accept but concluded the guy just liked what he saw and believes Johnston can perform like the first rounder he was drafted as. Johnston did look good and I have had him stashed on multiple dynasty and empire teams so I'm probably higher on him than most but I'd be a bad owner if I wasn't willing to part with players for the right value.

Honestly, I probably would have accepted just for the 2nd rounder. Getting Shaheed was a nice bonus and, since my team should be decently competitive this year, really sealed the deal because he gives me a viable backup WR in the same vein and use as Johnston did. Win-win.

 

[joey]

I sold off my only 2 shares of him last season. Nice to see him do well but he seems like the kind of WR that will be on your bench when he blows up and in your lineup when he puts up a dud.

 

[themeistersinger]

I sold off my only 2 shares of him last season. Nice to see him do well but he seems like the kind of WR that will be on your bench when he blows up and in your lineup when he puts up a dud.

Agree. I think he'll definitely be boom-bust. But it's still very encouraging to see such a nice boom from a guy that looked completely lost as a rookie.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I sold off my only 2 shares of him last season. Nice to see him do well but he seems like the kind of WR that will be on your bench when he blows up and in your lineup when he puts up a dud.

Agree. I think he'll definitely be boom-bust. But it's still very encouraging to see such a nice boom from a guy that looked completely lost as a rookie.

Yeah, he did this in week 2 last year. I would be lot more excited if Keenan was not there. Still took a flyer incase his share increases due to injuries.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

 

[King of the Jungle]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

We use to accept it took a while for WRs to develop, could be a bit of a mirage but he has the physical tools you look for in a young receiver. Worth a shot at a reasonable cost imo. Allen is old and Ladd is fairly slight, so there is reasonable chance that there a games where he becomes higher on the target pole.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

We use to accept it took a while for WRs to develop, could be a bit of a mirage but he has the physical tools you look for in a young receiver. Worth a shot at a reasonable cost imo. Allen is old and Ladd is fairly slight, so there is reasonable chance that there a games where he becomes higher on the target pole.

Last year he had 2 games like this. So we know the potential is there. Is the role and consistent play going come this year or will he always be one of those supper boom/bust guys? Despite how much I have bagged on him and called it a stupid pick by the Chargers since day 1, I am rooting for him.

 

[King of the Jungle]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

We use to accept it took a while for WRs to develop, could be a bit of a mirage but he has the physical tools you look for in a young receiver. Worth a shot at a reasonable cost imo. Allen is old and Ladd is fairly slight, so there is reasonable chance that there a games where he becomes higher on the target pole.

Last year he had 2 games like this. So we know the potential is there. Is the role and consistent play going come this year or will he always be one of those supper boom/bust guys? Despite how much I have bagged on him and called it a stupid pick by the Chargers since day 1, I am rooting for him.

Same. He has been a tease at times and I need to see more consistency with his hands to truly converted to a believer. Has enough going for him to take a stab and see what happens.

 

[massraider]

I sold off my only 2 shares of him last season. Nice to see him do well but he seems like the kind of WR that will be on your bench when he blows up and in your lineup when he puts up a dud.

I own him, and kinda forget about him.

I think he can be a very good player for LAC, while never being a great fantasy asset.

 

[Lehigh98]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

Drops also, still working on those hands.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

Drops also, still working on those hands.

Yep but if he can make enough big plays it won’t matter. TO and Brandon Marshall had shaky hands but they made so many plays that teams could live with it.

 

[Tau837]

I am going to need to see more consistency from him to buy in but his size and speed was on fully display last night.

Drops also, still working on those hands.

He had zero drops yesterday. He only made 1 of 3 contested catches, but failing to make a contested catch does not equate to a drop.

 

[Jail]

Shortly after the game last night I was offered in dynasty a 2026 second rounder and Rashid Shaheed for Johnston. Dynasty league non-ppr superflex and only required to start two WRs so they don't have as much value as most leagues. I jumped on it.

I’ve gotta respect the gamble. It’s an overpay on his end, but it could pay off. I can see both sides of that one. The only thing that has been holding QJ back is his own head. If he can get past that he’s got plenty of upside with an elite QB. I have Shaheed in one league and he just drives me crazy. So inconsistent. If QJ can get past the yips he has so much upside. I would be ecstatic.

 

[KellysHeroes]

It feels like he's got to move on from the Chargers

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

As it turns out I faced QJ in 3 leagues this week. Sort of - on the bench in all 3. lolz

Seems like a massive sell high off of this spike game.

 

[KellysHeroes]

As it turns out I faced QJ in 3 leagues this week. Sort of - on the bench in all 3. lolz

Seems like a massive sell high off of this spike game.

After 1 game... i rather cross fingers and hope for a streak of games.

Keenan Allen wheels are going to slow down
Tre Harris seemed like a nonfactor at the moment.

The play is to hold if you own and sniff what the owner wants if you don't