Chargers add to receiving corps with Quentin Johnston at No. 21

The Los Angeles Chargers are giving Justin Herbert a new weapon.

Los Angeles selected TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 21st overall.

Johnston was the second receiver taken off the board after the Seattle Seahawks selected Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 20.

Wide receiver was one of Los Angeles' main needs. The Chargers lacked depth at the position in 2022 and were exposed with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams battling injuries for most of the regular season. Josh Palmer topped L.A.'s wideouts with 72 receptions, while Williams finished the campaign with a team-high 895 yards.

The Horned Frogs saw Johnston post a career year in 2022, catching 60 passes for 1,069 yards and six touchdowns.

Pre-draft profile

In a draft class filled with undersized wide receivers, Johnston stands out. At 6-foot-3 and 208 pounds, the TCU star has the desired build of a top outside wideout at the next level. Combined with his stature, Johnston's speed and long wingspan help propel him into a dangerous vertical threat. But what really makes the Horned Frogs product the top receiver in this class is his rare yards-after-the-catch ability. Wideouts built like him typically only push in the intermediate or deep areas of the field. But Johnston is very nimble in space and breaks a ton of tackles. That makes him not only a weapon downfield but a threat even in the short game. He can do equal damage in the screen and short-passing game as he can vertically. His only question marks are his hands - as he's prone to being a body catcher - and his ability to separate. Still, Johnston's ceiling is sky-high thanks to his rare size, speed, and YAC ability.