The Chargers have been pushing to target Panthers WR Diontae Johnson at the NFL trade deadline

Most of them before the NFL trade deadline Los Angeles Chargers The conversation focused on a name like Mike Williams, the team’s current first-round draft pick is going through drama with the New York Jets.

But one NFL expert says the solution may no longer exist in the NFC, where the Carolina Panthers could sell their teams and boast a name like Diontae Johnson.

ESPN Seth Walder he identified Johnson as the one player the Chargers should try to target.

“Panthers winger Diontae Johnson,” Walder wrote. “Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston performed better than expected, but now that the Chargers are firmly in the AFC playoff lineup, why not add a strong cross-country runner in Johnson, which would give Justin Herbert an open target? The investment wouldn’t be significant because it’s the final year of Johnson’s contract and if successful, the Chargers would have the first chance to sign him in free agency as well.

Johnson is definitely a name to keep an eye on at the deadline, as the Panthers are 1-6 and he clearly wants out. He was eventually traded there in March and started the season with one year remaining on his contract 10 million dollars the hat was right. Through seven games this year, the veteran has 30 catches and three scores, but has yet to come close to matching his 2021 eight-touchdown mark.

It’s no secret that the Chargers need help seven of Justin Herbert’s guns were wounded entering week 8. This includes rookie Ladd McConkeythe team’s leading receiver, and someone like that DJ Chark hasn’t even debuted yet.

Trading for Johnson could be difficult because everyone knows he basically has one foot out the door, but he could also be affordable and have some interesting upside if he picks up the offense quickly.

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