Quentin Johnston

Johnston looks to take over as a full-time starter for the Chargers this week with the loss of Mike Williams to a season-ending injury. In his final season in college, Johnston ranked 20th in YPRR and 28th in yards per reception against man coverage (among 274 qualifying wide receivers). In most cases, Johnston is a stash and must-sit this week until we see what his role looks like, but he has flashed the ability in college to defeat man coverage. If you are pressed in a deep league or dynasty format, there are worse players that you could shove into your starting lineup. Week 4 Positional Value: Must-sit

LV ranked last in DVOA vs WR2

Johnston only played 16 snaps while running only 13 routes in Week 3, and I would still rather roster him than Joshua Palmer in fantasy. With Mike Williams going down, Johnston can assume a full-time role in this offense as the season moves along and become the WR2 in this offense opposite Keenan Allen. While the per-route production for Johnston hasn't been there in his small sample of playing time, there is one silver lining. Johnston currently has a 21% TPRR, which is a reflection of his ability to draw targets when he's on the field. Entering Week 3, a 21% TPRR would have placed him immediately ahead of Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton in the rankings (minimum eight targets). Invest in Johnston now and enjoy watching him flourish in the coming weeks in one of the best offenses in the NFL.