FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers gets set during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Chargers GM: Johnston not on trade block

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston isn't on the trade block despite rumors suggesting otherwise, general manager Joe Hortiz said Thursday.

"There's a lot of rumors out there on Twitter," Hortiz said, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. "And I can tell you this, I have made zero calls about Quentin, and I've had zero calls regarding Quentin."

Speculation about Johnston's future has ramped up as the Chargers approach the May 1 deadline to exercise the wideout's fully guaranteed $18.1-million option on the fifth season of his rookie contract.

Hortiz added that the team is still weighing the decision.

Johnston, 24, has developed into a key downfield target for the Chargers. His yards per reception have increased each of the last two years, peaking at 14.4 in 2025. He also produced 700-plus yards and eight touchdowns each of the previous two campaigns.

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