A.J. Brown vs Quentin Johnston: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. A.J. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) finished the 2025 season averaging 12.1 fantasy points per game in 15 games. Quentin Johnston (Los Angeles Chargers) came in at 10.4 PPG over 14 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
A.J. Brown carries a 1.7-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. A.J. Brown saw 121 targets in 2025, while Quentin Johnston drew 85. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for A.J. Brown, even in weeks where Quentin Johnston posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 5 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
