Chargers wide receiver Tyron Johnson emerged as one of the team’s top pass-catching options last season, averaging 19.9 yards per carry.
With an opportunity to see an uptick in targets this upcoming season, Johnson has continued to raise some eyebrows in the early going of training camp.
Today, he and quarterback Justin Herbert connected for a 70-yard touchdown, something similar to last year, as four of his first five receptions in went for 50 yards or more.
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This season, Johnson’s skill set coupled with offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi’s philosophy of enforcing different personnel packages depending on the defenses they’re facing, could lead to high production.
When the team wants speed and a sound route-runner on the field, Johnson is their guy.
With that being said, Johnson has the opportunity to become heavily targeted in 2021 after having a full season and offseason together, and it’s good to see the two picking up where they left off.