Brian Thomas vs Quentin Johnston: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Brian Thomas and Quentin Johnston for your lineup, you are not alone. Brian Thomas finished the 2025 season at 8.2 PPG for the Jacksonville Jaguars (14 games), and Quentin Johnston averaged 10.4 for the Los Angeles Chargers (14 games).
That 2.2-point weekly advantage for Quentin Johnston is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Brian Thomas turned 91 targets into 707 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Quentin Johnston converted 85 looks into 735 yards and 8 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Brian Thomas has his bye in Week 12, and Quentin Johnston rests in Week 5. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
