Who Should I Start? Quentin Johnston or Adonai Mitchell


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Quentin Johnston News

Chargers Unlikely to Trade Quentin Johnston?

Monday, March 23, 12:54 PM

The Los Angeles Chargers haven't publicly indicated that they are willing to part ways with wide receiver Quentin Johnston, and internally, they "believe in him," according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. The former first-rounder in 2023 struggled with drops and looked like a potential bust when general manager Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh showed up in 2024. But instead of giving up on Johnston, they leaned into him and gave him a bigger role, which led to a breakout season with 55 catches, 711 yards, and eight touchdowns in 15 games played. He has led the team in touchdowns (eight) in each of the last two seasons and had a career-high 735 receiving yards in 2025. Even with Keenan Allen being a free agent, the Chargers have a log-jam at receiver after drafting both Tre' Harris and Keandre Lambert-Smith last year. Johnston's fifth-year option is due on May 1, which is projected to be at $18 million. If Johnston stays in L.A., he could be the clear WR2 for the Chargers in 2026 if Allen doesn't return. Despite being boom or bust the last two years, Johnston has become a much more intriguing deep threat in fantasy.


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Adonai Mitchell News

Adonai Mitchell Trending Up After Quarterback Change?

Saturday, March 21, 4:47 PM

New York Jets wide receiver Adonai Mitchell remains nestled into the No. 2 receiver role, and there's a case to be made that he's trending up in dynasty leagues. The Jets didn't have the flashiest start to free agency, but they arguably upgraded their quarterback position a little by acquiring Geno Smith. Any sort of quarterback change is an upgrade for Mitchell, who spent the back half of last season catching passes from Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, and Brady Cook. We also expect the return of Garrett Wilson (knee) to work in Mitchell's favor. While Wilson's return drops Mitchell from first to second on the depth chart -- and therefore could cost him some targets -- it will also allow him to run routes against a team's No. 2 cornerback, rather than a primary, lockdown corner. Mitchell could get open more often, allowing him to use his route-running and playmaking skills to rack up fantasy points. The Jets have made it clear they want to get him involved, too. He had six-plus targets in six of his last seven games in 2025, ranking as the overall WR31 in PPR leagues during that span. In an offense that should be pass-heavy while playing from behind, we expect Mitchell to fetch plenty of targets and carve out a fantasy-relevant role next year. There's still an intriguing window to buy low on Mitchell in dynasty leagues, especially before training camp gets underway.


Quentin Johnston vs. Adonai Mitchell

Still trying to decide between Johnston and Mitchell? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Quentin Johnston is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Adonai Mitchell is projected to score 0.0 points.