LOS ANGELES -- Two receivers separated by one pick in the 2023 NFL draft could be linked throughout the rest of their careers. Quentin Johnston, the Los Angeles Chargers' No. 21 pick, and Zay Flowers, the Baltimore Ravens' No. 22 selection, will meet for the first time this Sunday when the Ravens take on the Chargers "Sunday Night Football."
Through the first 11 weeks, their rookie seasons have been almost polar opposites.
Johnston's rookie year began on the sidelines. He started the season fourth on the depth chart, buried behind the Chargers' top three receivers: Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Joshua Palmer.