2024 Player Outlook
The Chargers made some big changes this offseason, trading away Keenan Allen and letting Mike Williams walk in free agency. They also turned over their coaching staff, hiring Jim Harbaugh away from Michigan and with him came offensive coordinator Greg Roman who was the OC for Harbaugh's brother in Baltimore. McConkey was then selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft and he will be immediately slotted into a spot to be productive in this Chargers offense with only Josh Palmer and Quentin Johnston competing for targets. I'd look for McConkey and Herbert to get an early connection during training camp and he is someone worth taking a flier on in the later rounds of your draft.
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Chargers traded up with the Patriots to select Georgia WR Ladd McConkey with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
McConkey instantly becomes LA’s No. 1 receiver ahead of Josh Palmer and Quenton Johnston. He should see solid target volume despite playing in Greg Roman’s ultra run-heavy offense under a head coach that wants nothing more than to establish the run. A former three-star recruit, McConkey (6’/186) was redshirted for his first year at Georgia before taking on a part-time role in the offense in 2021. He excelled on his limited number of routes, leading the team’s wide receivers—which at the time included Adonai Mitchell and Jermaine Burton—with 31 catches. His role and his stats took a step forward the following year and he appeared poised for a breakout as a senior. Instead, back and ankle injuries limited him to nine appearances in which he posted a 30/478/2 receiving line. McConkey posted an elite, 3.3 yards per route run in his final season. He proved to be more than just a crafty slot receiver at the combine with a 4.39 40-yard dash. McConkey later added top-notch marks in the three-cone and short shuttle to his resume at Georgia’s Pro Day. McConkey’s combination of route-running and athleticism makes it easy to downplay his lack of production given how quickly he should adapt to the NFL’s speed and physicality.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
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18 | Jan 5th | @Raiders | 16.5 |
17 | Dec 28th | @Patriots | 29.4 |
16 | Dec 20th | Broncos | 14.7 |
15 | Dec 15th | Buccaneers | 16.8 |
14 | Dec 9th | @Chiefs | |
13 | Dec 1st | @Falcons | 23.7 |