Javontee Herndon could emerge as a No. 3 receiver after Stevie Johnson sustained a torn meniscus during Sunday's practice, Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

One of a number of receivers promoted from the practice squad after injuries to Malcom Floyd and Keenan Allen decimated the receiving core in 2015, Herndon recorded at least one catch in seven of the eight games he played in, finishing with 24 receptions for 195 yards. However considering the 25-year-old also maintains an active role in the kick return unit, the Chargers may look to try out a plethora of their other young receivers, including Dontrelle Inman and Tyrell Williams, to shore up the No. 3 WR spot before turning to Herndon.