Chargers Lock in Johnston with 5th Year Option

0:00On April 28th, the Los Angeles Chargers locked in wide receiver Quinn Johnston by picking up his fifth-year option, shutting down those pre-draft. Trade rumors for good. Coming off back-to-back seasons with over 700 yards and eight touchdowns each, the team clearly sees his upside in Jim Harbaugh's rebuilt, roster. Earlier this off-season, the Chargers plucked keyholes across the board, setting up a stronger squad around quarterback Justin Herbert. Johnston fits right into that puzzle, especially with no sign yet of Keenan Allen returning to the mix. Fans in L.A. have ragged on Johnston Plenty, calling him out for early struggles, but his steady production lately has folks rethinking that noise. It's shifting the narrative from bust to building block on offense. Now with Rookie Lad McConkey in the fold, reports say Johnston just needs another solid 700-plus-yard year and a few scores in this new, skiing to lock in a big extension. That could make him Herbert's main target. Bottom line.

1:00Johnston's on track to stick around long-term if he keeps making those clutch plays. Chargers nation might have their next star wide out. Brewing. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.