Rookie Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston, LA's top draft pick last year, submitted a relatively uneven 2023 season.
Daniel Popper of The Athletic explains how he believes a new coach on new head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff could help bring out the best in the former No. 23 pick out of TCU.
"One new coaching-staff addition I have not touched on yet is wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal, who spent the past two seasons as the Seattle Seahawks’ passing game coordinator and receivers coach. In Seattle, Lal was a key part of developing receiver DK Metcalf, an off-the-charts athlete and tester who needed to add some polish to his game. Sound familiar? How about 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston? Two different players, for sure. But there are some parallels in the testing numbers as far as height, arm length, vertical jump, broad jump, etc. Johnston had a rough rookie year. But he still has traits to work with. And the Chargers hope Lal might be able to apply some of his experience with Metcalf to Johnston’s development."
The 6'4", 215-pound former two-time First-Team All-Big 12 honoree appeared in all 17 contests for Los Angeles (10 starts), recording 38 receptions for 431 total yards and two receiving touchdowns.
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