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Quentin Johnson is another player that is going outside the top 90 picks, even though he's probably going to be the Jalen Waddell version of this Chargers team... he's a perfect fit for Mike McDaniel with crossers and all these things he does.
Mentioned at 44:22 – 47:30

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Johnson is Waddell-equivalent upside outside top 90; perfect McDaniel fit.

The source projects Quentin Johnson as a high-upside receiver in the Chargers' Mike McDaniel offense, going outside the top 90 picks despite being positioned as the Jalen Waddell-equivalent receiver in the system. If Lad McConkie gets injured, Johnson becomes the number-one receiver. The source notes Johnson improved from being one of the worst receivers at catching the ball to closer to average, and he is a perfect fit for McDaniel's system with crossers and pre-snap motion. Johnson's run-after-catch ability and space creation are highlighted as ideal for McDaniel's scheme. The source plans to draft Johnson frequently despite not loving him as an individual player.

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