Daniel Wade· Apr 29, 2026
Wade says Quentin Johnston is clearly the Chargers' No. 2 receiver, behind Ladd McConkey, and that Johnston must keep improving under new OC Mike McDaniel for the fifth-year option to pay off.
“But I think he's clearly the number two receiver on this team.”
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Quentin Johnston to be 2nd on the depth chart
“But I think he's clearly the number two receiver on this team. So for the chargers to kind of get better, it has to be Landon McConkie getting back to what we saw from him as a rookie”
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- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Los Angeles ChargersClose · 40Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- David DroegemeierTrade and Signing Calls · Mekhi BectonHit · 100Drogemeier says the Chargers cutting Mekhi Becton is a foregone conclusion, freeing nearly $9 million in cap space, and only a matter of when.
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- Eric ManginiGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0In his taped upset alert, the coach took the winless Chargers to beat the undefeated Bills, citing Los Angeles' desperation and Buffalo's leaky defense.
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