Yahoo Fantasy Football on Ladd McConkey

ArticleFantasy Football: Identifying potential Year 3 breakouts from the 2024 WR class
Read the full article

From the article

McConkey busted as a sophomore after an excellent rookie season... Herbert's catchable ball percentage on McConkey targets dropped from 78% to 67%... His contested catch rate dropped from 57% to 3-of-14. He picked up less yards after the catch per reception.

STACKED’s take

Positive signalBust

McConkey's sophomore regression was real: 78% to 67% catchable rate, 57% to 21% contested catch rate.

McConkey's sophomore collapse was multifaceted: Justin Herbert's catchable ball percentage on McConkey targets dropped from 78% to 67% despite same screen volume; all per-target stats dropped significantly. Chargers used him differently with downfield routes dropping 5% in favor of underneath work. McConkey himself regressed: contested catch rate fell from 57% to 3-of-14, yards after catch per reception declined, and he didn't earn targets at the same rate on slot or outside reps. The emerging superstar from late rookie season wasn't there.

Ladd McConkey headshotLadd McConkeyWR · LACPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight