The Los Angeles Chargers picked up the fifth-year option for wide receiver Quentin Johnston around the NFL draft.  In our deep-dive analysis of the Chargers picking up Johnston’s option , it generally vibed as a really good move for the franchise. It’s an affordable clip for a still-ascending player at a key position for Justin Herbert’s offense.  Given the contract happenings, the discourse around Johnston being on a hot seat or similar sort of went away in a hurry.  But it’s never that simple in the NFL.  The fifth-year option is one thing, but Johnston still realizing his potential is another.  NFL draft, contract updates don’t fully take Quentin Johnston off hot seat Quentin Johnston | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Good business by the Chargers: As a former first-rounder, Johnston is a $4.5 million cap hit in 2026, then the fifth-year option should roughly check in at $18 million in 2027.  Also good business?  That affordable fifth year doesn’t guarantee playing time. …