LOS ANGELES -- When the Los Angeles Chargers selected receiver Quentin Johnston with the 21st pick in April’s draft, he joined one of the better wide receiver groups in the NFL.
Since the season began, Johnston has been buried on the depth chart behind the Chargers' top trio of pass-catchers in Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Joshua Palmer. The Chargers say this was the plan for Johnston all along.
Coach Brandon Staley said in July that they would bring Johnston along slowly, and that’s held true. Staley said the slow ramp-up for their first-round pick isn’t because Johnston isn’t ready, but rather because of the talent ahead of him.