Overview
- Addressing rumors Thursday, Joe Hortiz said he has made zero calls to trade Quentin Johnston and has received none.
- The team has not decided on Johnston’s fifth‑year option, which would fully guarantee $18.1 million for 2027 if picked up by the May 1 deadline.
- Hortiz signaled Johnston remains in the 2026 plans, pointing to steady growth under the current staff and a defined role in the receiver group.
- Johnston has produced back‑to‑back eight‑touchdown seasons with 711 and 735 yards, though drops and uneven stretches have complicated the evaluation.
- Los Angeles has added Ladd McConkey and Tre Harris in recent drafts and hosted a top receiver on a pre‑draft visit, a roster build that could influence the option call and future depth chart.