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Sadly enough for fantasy managers counting on any Chargers pass-catchers, Harris’ 18 yards ranked third on the team behind Kimani Vidal and Keenan Allen. Quarterback Justin Herbert attempted only 26 passes in the defensive battle, leaving little room for lofty fantasy scores to emerge. Harris continues to see spotty volume as the fifth option through the air, best left on fantasy benches ahead of a difficult matchup with the Chiefs in Week 15.

Harris has a ways to go before he can be treated as redraft-relevant, but his four targets ranked third on the team today. Harris’ longest play was a 16-yard reception on the Chargers’ seventh drive, though he ironically benefited from being ragdolled forward by a Raiders defender, picking up at least two extra yards as a result. He does not need to be in starting lineups in Week 14 against the Eagles.

The lanky rookie speedster must continue biding his time. He likely would have been active if fellow rookie WR Tre’ Harris (jaw) had been sidelined today. The Chargers could get their star rookie running back, Omarion Hampton (ankle), back from injured reserve next week. He practiced in a limited capacity in Week 13. The Chargers face the Eagles in Week 14.

Harris has his first receiving touchdown of his career on a short completion from Justin Herbert. The second-round pick was a non-factor in the contest outside of that, in part because of Los Angeles going run-heavy in a blowout, and in larger part because Harris just isn’t a part of this Chargers’ offensive scheme. He’s off the radar for Week 9 against the Titans.

Harris was largely quiet in this one but nearly ripped off a long gain on the Chargers’ sixth drive. The Chargers’ rookie was taken down by a shoestring tackle by Colts S Nick Cross. Harris will likely be required to unseat WR Quentin Johnston in order to be fantasy-relevant. He is not on the FLEX radar against the Vikings next week.

Johnston has not yet graduated to full practice participation, so fantasy managers must view him as questionable to play in the Chargers’ Week 7 game against the Colts this week. Were he to sit, rookie WR Tre’ Harris would get another chance to carve out a role in the offense. He caught 4-of-5 targets for just 24 yards with Johnston sidelined last week.

Harris functioned as the team’s No. 3 receiver with Quentin Johnston (hamstring) sidelined. Harris finished fourth in targets on the day, working mostly as a short-area target for Justin Herbert. Harris, a rookie, will likely lose this role if Johnston is able to return to the lineup in Week 7 against the Colts.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is being his typical, tight-lipped self on this one. Missing time is unideal for Harris, who has failed to secure the team’s X-receiver role. Harris will be afforded plenty more opportunities to secure a starting role, given his second-round draft capital. He should only be considered a dart throw in re-draft at this time.

Not much to go on here. Harris played 28 snaps, including 5-of-6 on the first drive. Harris would help his case to lock up the X-receiver role pre-Week 1 if he happened to run into a better statline in preseason Week 2 action.

First up in Popper’s report was Quentin Johnston, whose ball-tracking “looked vastly improved.” However, he dropped a wide-open pass over the middle in Day 6 of camp on Wednesday and his confidence “seemed to have dissipated.” This is on par with what we have seen throughout Johnston’s career, though Popper believes the 23-year-old was better through the first five practices of camp. Jalen Reagor was reportedly running with the first-team offense before sitting out Wednesday with a hamstring issue. Rookies Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith capitalized on the increased opportunities as a result. Reagor running with the first-team offense is notable, though Harris looks to overtake him as he adjusts to the playbook as a rookie. Ultimately, Johnston is still slated to be one of the outside starters as the depth chart behind Ladd McConkey shapes up.