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Cole Beasley

Cole Beasley

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Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston

WRLos Angeles Chargers LAC
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Owners starting Beasley over Johnston

 
 
 
 
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Owners starting Johnston over Beasley

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Quentin Johnston

Post-Hype Sleeper Prepared to Solidify Lead Role in Los Angeles Passing Game

Operating as the primary outside threat on the depth chart alongside Tre' Harris and Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston is positioned for a breakout. After improving his efficiency to a career-high 14.4 yards per catch last season, he has established himself as a favorite target for Justin Herbert. Our projections estimate a productive campaign with 56 receptions on 95 targets for 754 yards and six touchdowns.

Fantasy managers are currently treating him with caution, as shown by his 74% rostership but modest 15% starting rate in leagues. This discrepancy makes him an intriguing bench stash with upside rather than a trusted weekly starter out of the gate. However, his consistent target share over his career suggests he maintains a highly secure role in this offense.

His ADP has remained stubbornly stable, starting around 106 in early May and currently settling at 107 in mid-June. In 1.0 PPR formats, this late-round draft capital makes him a premier value grab. Because the market has not fully adjusted to his status as our projected lead receiver, drafting him at this price point provides a massive return on investment.


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Performance Cole Beasley
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Cole Beasley
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Redzone Touches Quentin Johnston
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Cole Beasley
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No change since last week.
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No change since last week.
OWN/START Quentin Johnston
OWN
74%
+0.44 compared to last week
START
15%
+0.93 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Cole Beasley
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Quentin Johnston
40th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Cole Beasley

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Breakdown Quentin Johnston

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 40th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 122.20 total points (6.79 avg).
  • Currently 187.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.8.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 40th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 45th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 735 and 14.41 YPC and is currently ranked 33rd among WR.
  • Top 15 in Rec TDs with 8 and is currently ranked 11th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 7 (0.41 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +10, Rec Yards: +213 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 56, REC YDS: 754, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Cole Beasley

No Injury Reported

Injury Quentin Johnston

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Cole Beasley

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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Matchups Quentin Johnston

Week 1
Los Angeles Chargers VS Arizona Cardinals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.71392.7119103023.58
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Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 68.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 159 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 2292 (134.82 per game).
  • Ranked 24th in pass defense with 4384 (257.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.71 per game and currently ranked 29th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 20th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +43.83, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -3, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +5.3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 11, TDS: 2, PA/G: 30.5, YDS/G: 380.1
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Cole Beasley
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Rating Quentin Johnston
15.05
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Cole Beasley
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2012 DAL 7 22 13 114 8.8 0 0 0 0 0
2013 DAL 14 54 39 368 9.4 2 0 0 0 0
2014 DAL 15 49 37 420 11.4 4 0 0 0 0
2015 DAL 16 75 52 536 10.3 5 0 0 0 0
2016 DAL 16 98 75 833 11.1 5 1 7 7 0
2017 DAL 15 63 36 314 8.7 4 0 0 0 0
2018 DAL 16 86 65 672 10.3 3 0 0 0 0
2019 BUF 15 105 67 778 11.6 6 0 0 0 0
2020 BUF 16 114 89 1024 11.5 4 0 0 0 0
2021 BUF 16 112 82 693 8.5 1 0 0 0 0
2022 TB 5 8 6 35 5.8 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 13 82 61 613 10 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 155 806 573 5943 10.4 35 1 7 7 0
Career Quentin Johnston
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 LAC 16 67 38 431 11.3 2 3 9 3 0
2024 LAC 15 91 55 711 12.9 8 3 6 2 0
2025 LAC 13 84 51 735 14.4 8 2 7 3.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 82 48 626 13 6 3 7 2.8 0
Totals 47 253 147 1897 12.9 18 8 22 2.8 0
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