Kayshon Boutte vs Quentin Johnston: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Kayshon Boutte and Quentin Johnston for your lineup, you are not alone. Kayshon Boutte finished the 2025 season at 7.7 PPG for the New England Patriots (14 games), and Quentin Johnston averaged 10.4 for the Los Angeles Chargers (14 games).
That 2.7-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.
Target volume is the story here. Quentin Johnston saw 85 targets in 2025, while Kayshon Boutte drew 46. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Quentin Johnston, even in weeks where Kayshon Boutte posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Kayshon Boutte is off Week 14 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.
