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Team-best numbers Saturday Johnson secured four of nine targets for 41 yards in the Chargers' 27-0 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Saturday night.

Impact Johnson led the Chargers in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the night, even as he was somewhat inefficient by bringing in less than half the passes thrown his way. Johnson has been competing with rookie third-round pick Josh Palmer for the No. 3 receiver job, and with eight receptions over his two preseason games and 12 games of NFL experience under his belt, the former may well be the favorite to win the battle.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Does little in return Johnson (foot/ankle) caught four of his six targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 15-10 preseason loss to the 49ers.

Impact The appalling yards-per-catch figure has more to do with the dreadful combo of Easton Stick and Chase Daniel, who combined to complete 24 passes for a measly 109 yards throughout Sunday's contest. Johnson is locked in a heated battle with Josh Palmer for the No. 3 WR gig, and while the latter has looked impressive at times in the team's two preseason games, Johnson seemingly has flashed more as a consistent target at practice. The undrafted third-year player also has a level of speed that nominal starters Keenan Allen and Mike Williams simply do not possess, providing a different dimension to the pass-catching corps that otherwise would be absent with the slower Palmer. Whoever does end up winning this competition will be in prime position to receive a healthy amount of leftover targets behind the aforementioned starting duo and pass-catching back Austin Ekeler.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Held out with foot/ankle issue Johnson (foot/ankle) didn't practice Tuesday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Johnson reportedly looked good early in training camp but then suffered a minor foot/ankle injury over the weekend. He's competing for the No. 3 receiver role with Jalen Guyton and rookie Josh Palmer.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with foot issue Johnson is tending to a foot/ankle injury in the early stages of training camp, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Johnson sustained the issue while coming down after a catch Saturday, per Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register. While the first two spots on the Chargers' wide receiver depth chart are set in stone with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, Johnson is vying with Jalen Guyton and potentially rookie third-rounder Josh Palmer for the No. 3 role. Johnson fared well as an undrafted first-year player last season, averaging 19.9 YPC and 15.3 YPT on his 26 targets.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rising up depth chart Johnson was listed as one of the Chargers' surprising training-camp names to monitor, ESPN's Shelley Smith reports.

Impact The Chargers haven't released an official depth chart heading into this season's training camp, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the undrafted wide receiver from 2019 open as the No. 3 wide receiver instead of Jalen Guyton, whose speed-decoy role may be obsolete in new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi's system. Johnson was easily the the team's most explosive pass catcher last season, totaling seven receptions of 20-plus yards and four grabs of 40 yards or more yards despite seeing fewer than 40 snaps in all but three games in 2020. Expect the 25-year-old to compete with Guyton and 2021 third-round pick Josh Palmer for the aforementioned job throughout the preseason.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Owning Chargers WR Tyron Johnson in fantasy leagues could pay dividends Chargers wide receiver Tyron Johnson could be a sneaky good pickup.

JUNE 10, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Impactful in second-half surge Johnson caught both of his targets for 35 yards in the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Chiefs. He finished the season with 20 receptions (on 26 targets) for 398 receiving yards and...

Impact Johnson became a key piece in the Chargers offense toward the latter half of the season with Keenan Allen (hamstring/COVID-19) and Mike Williams (back) missing time. While the 24-year-old was often schemed open on deep passes resulting in a shockingly high average depth of target (20.2 yards), he saw two or fewer targets in all but four games this season and never played in more than 80 percent of the team's offensive snaps in any given game. It's possible a change in offensive philosophy with head coach Anthony Lynn now gone could allow for the undrafted free agent rookie to push Jalen Guyton out of the way for snaps as the team's No. 3 wide receiver, but that's not a lock to occur given how the team has prioritized playing a field-stretching wide receiver despite rarely throwing to him.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kept in check in win Johnson caught all three of his targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Broncos.

Impact Despite the absence of Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Hunter Henry (reserve/COVID-19 list), Johnson put together easily his worst game in December, seeing just three targets despite a 77 percent offensive snap share. With a host of Chiefs players unlikely to play in a meaningless Week 17 contest and the possible return of the aforementioned injured pass catchers, Johnson's fantasy spotlight might wane to end the 2020 campaign.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Herbert could add to rookie marks when Chargers host Broncos

Justin Herbert is on the verge of one of the best statistical years by a rookie quarterback in NFL history

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Broncos travel to LA looking for season sweep over Chargers

Justin Herbert looks to set the record for most touchdowns thrown by a rookie quarterback when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos on Sunday

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explosive in win Johnson caught three of his five targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 30-27 overtime win over the Raiders.

Impact Jalen Guyton's 53-yard reception late in overtime allowed him to overtake Johnson for the team lead, but the latter was arguably the Chargers' main catalyst on a night which saw Mike Williams (back) and Keenan Allen (hamstring) play limited snaps. Justin Herbert and Johnson have clearly developed a bit of chemistry this season, but expect the second-year wideout's fantasy value to fall back down considerably if Allen and Williams are able to shake off their respective injuries ahead of a Week 16 matchup with the Broncos.

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Herbert delivers TD strike to Tyron Johnson to cap quick 49-yard drive Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert delivers a touchdown strike to wide receiver Tyron Johnson to cap a quick 49-yard dri...

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • NFL.COM

Allen and Williams both active Johnson's teammates, Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (back), are both listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Raiders.

Impact Meanwhile, Adam Schefter of ESPN notes that Allen and Williams could be on "a rep count," which suggests that Johnson could still see some extra snaps Thursday. That said, with the team's high-profile wideouts both in uniform, Johnson's appeal as Week 15 fantasy sleeper takes a hit.

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Football Week 15: Tyron Johnson lined up as top Chargers WR vs. Raiders With Keenan Allen and Mike Williams possibly out Thursday night, Tyron Johnson is lined up to be a fine fantasy plug-and-play against the Ra...

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Could see added work Thursday With Mike Williams (back) not expected to play Thursday night against the Raiders and the status of Keenan Allen (hamstring) also in question, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Johnson co...

Impact It's a context that could also result in added opportunities for Jalen Guyton, but it's worth noting that when Williams managed only two snaps in the team's Week 14 win over the Falcons, it was Johnson (54 snaps) rather than Guyton (61 snaps) who saw the biggest uptick in looks, as he caught six of his seven targets for 55 yards and a TD. For his part, Guyton caught one of his three targets for eight yards in the contest.

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan's interceptions create area of concern for Falcons

Matt Ryan threw three interceptions in the second half of Atlanta's 20-17 loss in Los Angeles with the last two coming as he was leading the offense into field-goal range with the...

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Ryan throws costly picks in Falcons' loss to Chargers

The Atlanta Falcons had two opportunities in the final four minutes to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Critical reception to end game Johnson caught six of his seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in the 20-17 win Sunday over the Falcons.

Impact Johnson, not Jalen Guyton, was the primary beneficiary following an injury to Mike Williams (back). Not only did the second-year wideout record his second career touchdown reception, he also got open for a critical 25-yard reception on the second-to-last play of the game to set up the game-winning 43-yard field goal. Against a vulnerable Raiders defense next week, Johnson could be an excellent late-season pickup across fantasy leagues depending on the health status of Williams.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Badgley's FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons

Michael Badgley hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solo reception in blowout loss Johnson caught his one target for one yard in Sunday's 45-0 loss to the Patriots.

Impact The Chargers' offensive opportunities were truly lost in this matchup as they struggled to compete against the Patriots. With four receptions of 50 or more yards this season, Johnson is truly feast or famine when it comes to yardage, but a paltry nine targets through all of 2020 suggests he's hardly much of a fantasy option.

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Season high in receptions Johnson caught two of his four targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss against the Bills.

Impact With the Chargers trailing early, Johnson was forced into a more prominent role. Not only did Johnson see a career high in receptions (two), the receiver had a season high in targets (four), offensive snaps (18) and number of yards (63). Of course, most of that production came on a near game-ending Hail Mary reception, something that is hardly replicable week-to-week. A Week 13 bout against the Patriots also figures to be a difficult matchup for the No. 4 wide receiver.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Poor in-game decisions could cost Chargers' Lynn his job

Anthony Lynn might be running out of time to show he can still lead the Los Angeles Chargers

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Long reception in win Johnson caught his lone target for 54 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win against the Jets.

Impact Johnson's longest reception of the season also doubled as the longest catch by any Charger on Sunday. Quarterback Justin Herbert may not look to Johnson that frequently, but he has only missed one target this season. The depth wideout is not utilized that much in the offense, and as such, isn't seen as a relevant option in fantasy leagues.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No targets in loss Johnson did not see a single target in Sunday's 29-21 loss to Miami.

Impact It's ironic that Sunday marked Johnson's highest number of offensive snaps (13) for the season, but yet he still did not see a single target. Unless a play is specifically schemed for Johnson, it's pretty evident the depth wideout has very little utility in the offense. With a low total of just three targets this season, fantasy managers should keep in mind that it will take multiple injuries until Johnson can really become a fantasy factor.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE