The run on receivers has started. After no wideouts were selected through the first 19 picks, we’ve now got our second WR pick in a row. The Chargers are using pick No. 21 on TCU WR Quentin Johnston. 
While Johnston is technically the 21st pick, he will actually receive the contract of the 22nd pick as a result of Miami’s forfeited selection. The Dolphins lost the true No. 21 pick following an investigation into their pursuit of Tom Brady and Sean Payton. If Johnston can live up to his potential, he will be in line for multiple deals after his rookie contract expires.
The 6-foot-2, 208-pounder flashed plenty of potential in three seasons with the Horned Frogs, and took a considerable step forward in production last season. Johnston made 60 catches for 1,069 yards and six touchdowns, helping lead the team to the national title game. His 17.8 yards per catch average came not from his skillset being built on vertical speed as much as it was on run-after-catch ability. His prowess in that regard is especially intriguing given his size.
Drops were an issue, however, which led to a variance in Johnston’s draft stock. The fact that he has become WR2 in the 2023 class shows the Chargers, at a minimum, are comfortable with banking on his upside. Johnston should have a notable role both in the short- and long-term in upon arrival in Los Angeles.
Keenan Allen came up in trade talk earlier this offseason. Although the team remains adamant that the five-time Pro Bowler will not be on the move, an addition to the Chargers’ pass-catching corps comes as no surprise. Johnston will provide a speed element to complement that of Mike Williams, and give new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore an expanded array of options to work with in the passing game. Johnston’s upside is among the highest in the class, so his development over time will be a factor worth monitoring, especially when weighed against the other top WRs selected around him.