Chargers News: Watch Rookie WR Score First-Ever NFL Touchdown Vs Lions
Much-maligned Los Angeles Chargers rookie first round draft pick Quentin Johnston scored his first touchdown ever at the NFL level today, in the midst of a still-ongoing contest against the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium.
It was a one-yard special, achieved thanks to the Detroit Lions' defense being wholly focused on five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Allen had freshly returned to the contest after heading for the locker room with a shoulder injury.
For the game so far, Johnston has caught all three of his targets from Herbert for a total of 25 yards.
Johnston, a two-time First-Team All-Big 12 honoree while at Texas Christian University, was chosen with the No. 21 pick in this summer's NFL draft. Heading into today's game, the 6'4", 215-pound wideout had accrued just 128 yards on 14 receptions this season.
It marks Justin Herbert's third game this season with three touchdowns, and his second such contest in the last three.
Johnston's touchdown temporarily knotted up the game at 31-31, with 11:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
After Lions tight end Brock Wright ran in a deep 25-yard rocket pass from Jared Goff, his first touchdown of the year, Detroit is now on top 38-31 at the 7:30 mark of the game's fourth quarter.
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