PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Ladd McConkey

PodcastDear Ms. Fantasy - Fantasy Football Training Camp: What Actually MattersAugust 7, 2026

From the episode

And if you're not expecting, uh, Quentin Johnston to be a part of it, then honestly, you should be drafting, uh, Vlad McConkie at an egregious level, right?

Mentioned at 42:58 – 43:28

STACKED’s take

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Ladd McConkey is a viable alternative if you are not buying the Quentin Johnston hype.

The source notes that while Quentin Johnston is a preferred target, drafting Ladd McConkey is a reasonable alternative if one is not buying into the Johnston breakout. The source clarifies that Johnston outperforming McConkey in fantasy points per game last season is not an insult to McConkey, but rather a reflection of the Chargers' overall offensive struggles due to poor offensive line play.