QuentinJohnston

News: 5 hours agoJohnston (ankle) isn't practicing Wednesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Spin: Johnston returned to Sunday's 23-16 win over the Broncos after exiting with an ankle injury, playing 27 percent of snaps in the first half and 63 percent in the second half. He'll now have an extra day to prepare for the next game with the Chargers heading to Arizona for Monday Night Football. The first official practice report will come Thursday afternoon.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Few rookies disappointed to the degree that Johnston did in 2023, especially in light of the opportunity that injuries to Mike Williams and Keenan Allen provided him. Among receivers with at least 50 targets, Johnston's 0.94 yards per target were ninth fewest, and his 57.6% catch and 13.2% big-play rates were significantly beneath the league's averages. Allen and Williams are now gone, expanding Johnston's opportunity, but bear in mind that he totaled 25.2 fantasy points in the four games Allen and Williams missed. Additionally, Ladd McConkey's arrival presents another obstacle to a Johnston breakout, limiting him to mere late-round fantasy consideration.