{"id":152041,"date":"2023-11-10T15:15:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T20:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=152041"},"modified":"2023-11-09T07:05:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T12:05:33","slug":"los-angeles-chargers-rookies-a-potential-rookie-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/11\/10\/los-angeles-chargers-rookies-a-potential-rookie-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking in on the Los Angeles Chargers Rookies – A Potential Rookie of the Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Chargers General Manager, Tom Telesco is in his 11th year and is finally in the hot seat as this talented roster has been underperforming for a very long time. Telesco and Head Coach Brandon Staley are looking to save their jobs, and a great part of that is the play of their rookies in 2023. Now that we are halfway through the season, this 2023 rookie class has half a season of work for us to see. So, how are the 2023 Chargers rookies?<\/span><\/p>\n

Quentin Johnston<\/b><\/h3>\n

Overview: The Los Angeles Chargers first-round selection was Quentin Johnston and his expectations beforehand were not astronomical but were still reasonable considering his bill as a first-round selection. Thus far this year, his usage has been extremely limited, which has led to his play being very underwhelming.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the first Charger rookie taken is finally being called upon in the last few weeks, as starting receivers Mike Williams and Joshua Palmer have gone down with injuries. However, he still has not received a lot of targets from Justin Herbert. Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore has yet to give many first-read opportunities for Johnston, meaning that he is usually used as the decoy or run-off man for other receivers to get open.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To continue, there has been a lot of discourse about his production. These different variables fall into coaching, lack of targets, or his position on the depth chart, whether you give him the benefit of the doubt or not, he must step up in the coming weeks if the Chargers want to make the playoffs. Positively, Johnston has been doing the dirty work but has shown on film that he can separate and make space at the line of scrimmage. With more of an active role in this Chargers offense, he has started to produce a bit more, with seven catches for 64 yards in his last two outings total. The first-round rookie has the rest of the season to prove that he was worth the first-round bill, especially on the stat sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stat Prediction Before Week One<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n