https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/27/los-angeles-chargers-nfl-draft-quentin-johnston-analysis/

Instant analysis of the Chargers' pick of WR Quentin Johnston at No. 21
overall

Alex Katson
April 27, 2023 8:07 pm PT

The Chargers have finally done what we’ve all asked them to do all
offseason: add playmaking to the wide receiver room.

While Quentin Johnston only runs a 4.52 40 yard dash, putting him in the
range of every other wide receiver on the team, he adds juice after the
catch that the rest of the Chargers roster simply does not have. His
explosion grades are elite, with higher than 95th percentile marks in
both the vertical and broad jumps.

If there’s a player on the Chargers roster to compare Johnston to, it’s
likely Mike Williams. That’s an important distinction to make, as one of
Williams or Keenan Allen is bound to be off the roster by the start of
the 2024 season. Johnston’s selection makes Williams’ departure much
more likely, an outcome that was already likelier than Allen’s given the
latter’s chemistry with Justin Herbert.

There are some fair concerns when it comes to Johnston, however. While
he stands 6’2 ¾”, he jumps to make nearly every catch, a reflection of
his rather poor hands. Drops have also been an issue in his career at
TCU, but the Chargers will hope that those problems were due more to
shoddy accuracy from QB Max Duggan than problems with Johnston.

Down the field, Johnston is a viable option in the same way Williams is:
while he’s not a true burner, he can create downfield push with his
route-running tempo and big frame that always threatens a contested
catch. Johnston does extend outside of his frame to make catches in
these situations with some regularity.

With his combination of high-point ability and shake after the catch,
Johnston is a three-level playmaker, one of the traits the Chargers have
publicly emphasized repeatedly when speaking about the position. His
first season requires less impact, which gives him more time to iron out
his flaws before blossoming as an electric playmaker in Year 2 and beyond.

Bottom line: this is the player L.A. has been looking for all offseason.