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🚨 CHARGERS ANALYSIS! Today, Andrew McFarland looks at how the winless Chargers (0-6) could use their Week 7 bye to rethink the receiver room around Justin Herbert. Quentin Johnston has 8 catches for 165 yards and no touchdowns through 5 games this season, and The Athletic reports he is owed $18 million in 2027. So where should he line up, and who plays the X?

Chargers Digest breaks down the X, Y, Z and slot receiver roles, what Johnston, Tre' Harris and Ladd McConkey bring to each one, and what happens if the experiment after the bye does not work.

🏈 X, Y, Z AND SLOT EXPLAINED
What does each receiver spot actually mean? The X lines up on the line of scrimmage and faces press coverage. The Z lines up a step off the line. The slot works the inside. Where a player lines up is not the same as how good he is. Which spot fits which Chargers receiver?

🏈 QUENTIN JOHNSTON AT X
Johnston has been the X for years, and The Athletic reports his 2027 salary is guaranteed. Should the Chargers keep forcing him outside, or try him somewhere else?

🏈 THE POST-BYE EXPERIMENT
The Chargers face the Rams in Week 8 on Nov 1. The Athletic reports Jim Harbaugh is considering a simplified offense. What if Johnston moves to the Z and Harris plays the X once Harris is healthy? How do you judge whether the change worked?

🏈 JEREMIAH SMITH AND THE 2027 NFL DRAFT
The Athletic's Noah Furtado asks if the Chargers need Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith. Smith has 52 catches this season, tied for the most in college football, per The Athletic. What if the experiment fails and the Chargers need a true X, whether through the draft or free agency?

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💬 CHARGERS FANS: Should the Chargers keep Quentin Johnston at X, or move him to the Z and let Tre' Harris take the X after the bye? COMMENT BELOW!

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