Like any rookie, Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston’s first exposure to the NFL was filled with some teaching moments.
While he had his fair share of highlight catches throughout the summer, Johnston also experienced some dropped passes, which he had been criticized for coming out of college.
In the preseason opener, Johnston had a couple of drops. However, he bounced back with a three-catch performance on three targets for 37 yards against the Saints this past Sunday.
“A step better, for sure. First one, I felt like I was confident to a certain extent,” Johnston said. “But looked back at the tape and had a few drops. That was something that is unacceptable, especially at this level.
“So, I took that hard,” Johnston added. “The next week I went harder than I did the week before and came back and feel like I did much better.”
This will be a process for Johnston, but he is staying committed to improving that certain area day in and day out.
When the regular season starts, the Chargers will lean on quarterback Justin Herbert to link up with Johnston to create explosive plays with his speed and quickness in space, the reason why they drafted him in the first place.
“I feel like he trusts me, for sure. Obviously, still a work in progress,” Johnston said. “I’m still fairly new and haven’t been in a full-game situation with him but I feel like it’s up there.”