Sports Illustrated’s Thomas Martinez writes, Chargers WR Quentin Johnston “is built for” OC Mike McDaniel’s offense.

14 June 2026

McDaniel runs a fantasy-friendly scheme, particularly for wide receivers. His play designs setup players to run for extra yardage after the catch. His frequent use of fullbacks, and moderate use of two-tight end sets, reduces the wide receiver position’s target competition quality. We can expect Chargers wide receivers to produce efficiently. Whether individual wide receiver produce voluminously comes down to whether two players can lock up the top-two starting roles. With WR Ladd McConkey likely operating as the WR1, Johnston and WR Tre’ Harris are set to compete for WR2 snaps. Martinez includes an intriguing clip in which McDaniel instructs Johnston to continue developing his already-strong “drive phase,” at the beginning of his routes. If Johnston can secure a dominant snap share as the WR2, he can easily return value on his current WR43 ADP in best ball.