Johnston recently joined Hall of Famer Antonio Gates as the only Chargers players with 70-plus receiving yards in the first four games of a season, and his stellar start has him among the NFL's best through four weeks.
The Chargers also had another first-teamer in safety Derwin James, Jr., who has arguably been even better following a career season in 2024.
James leads the team in tackles through four games (34) and has been even better rushing the passer this season with 1.5 sacks and six quarterback pressures, the most among all defensive backs heading into the week, according to Next Gen Stats
He was an easy First-Team All-Pro so far for Verderame.
Verderame wrote:
As usual, James belongs at the top of the chart for safeties. He's doing it all for the Chargers, racking up 1.5 sacks, five tackles for loss and a pair of passes defensed.
The final member of the Chargers on Verderame's All-Pro team was tackle Joe Alt, who made a seamless transition to left tackle during training camp.
Listed on the second-team, Alt is tied for the fewest pressures allowed (three) by tackles with at least 150 snaps so far this season, according to Pro Football Focus.
Verderame wrote:
Alt has also done an admirable job at left tackle, protecting Justin Herbert's blindside after Rashawn Slater tore his patellar tendon this summer. In four games there, Alt has posted the fourth-highest grade of all tackles before sustaining an ankle sprain on Sunday against the Giants.
The Chargers continue in Week 5 with a game against an NFC opponent in the Commanders at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:25 p.m.