LA pegged as potential wide receiver landing spot

The Chargers should look to improve their roster in any way they can ahead of the playoffs, and one positional space they could look to do is at wide receiver.

According to NFL Media’s Ian RapoportLos Angeles is one to watch for WR Diontae Johnson, who was waived by the Ravens last week.

Rapoport also cited the Chiefs and Steelers as the other two potential landing spots for the wideout.

The Chargers are the highest of the three teams listed by waiver order. LA is no. 21 in waiver priority, followed by Pittsburgh at no. 25 and Kansas City as no. 32.

Johnson, a 2019 third-round draft pick of the Steelers, has amassed 422 catches for 4,726 yards and 28 touchdowns for Pittsburgh, the Panthers and Baltimore.

Johnson’s most productive season came back in 2021, when he tallied 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns.

Johnson would provide the Chargers’ wide receiver room with a playmaker with refined route-running skills who can create after the catch.

Ladd McConkey leads the group in receiving with 960 yards and there is a big gap, with Joshua Palmer next with 543 yards, followed by Quentin Johnston with 477 yards.

Johnson can be claimed by a team starting Monday at 1 p.m. PT. He also has a minimum salary, so he is effectively a free option for the Chargers if they choose to add him.