Quentin Johnston Dynasty Value 2026

Johnston lost the box score, not the runway.

Quentin Johnston played a 78% snap share in the Chargers’ opener but finished with only two catches for 17 yards on six targets, a disappointing conversion rate in Mike McDaniel’s new offense. The team’s preseason report still showed Justin Herbert willing to attack him deep, including a 65-yard touchdown, and Ladd McConkey’s rib injury could create more routes in Week 2. That opportunity is real, but Johnston’s short-area volume and target efficiency remain unresolved while qualified-manager activity is cooling. Buy only at a discount to the current young-WR tier; a larger route tree and first-read targets matter more than another isolated deep shot.