Chris Godwin vs Quentin Johnston: Who Should You Start?
Chris Godwin and Quentin Johnston are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Chris Godwin averaged 7.4 PPG across 9 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while Quentin Johnston posted 10.4 PPG in 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Chargers.
A 3.0-PPG gap gives Quentin Johnston the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Quentin Johnston saw 85 targets in 2025, while Chris Godwin drew 51. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Quentin Johnston, even in weeks where Chris Godwin posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Chris Godwin is off Week 11 and Quentin Johnston Week 5. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
