LADD MCCONKEY NEWS

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh: 'This is the best darn job I’ve ever had'

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh stopped by "The Herd" on Monday to chat about the Week 1 victory, Justin Herbert and more.

SEPTEMBER 9

Ladd McConkey on His First NFL Touchdown: "It's a Great Feeling" Wide reciever Ladd McConkey talks to the media on scoring a touchdown during his first NFL regular season game in the Chargers' Week 1 win o...

SEPTEMBER 9 • CHARGERS.COM

Rookie Wide Receiver Ladd McConkey Scores First Touchdown on Double-Juke vs Raiders Rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey's first NFL touchdown comes after putting on a double juke-move clinic against a pair of would-be tackler...

SEPTEMBER 9 • CHARGERS.COM

Scores TD in debut McConkey caught five of his seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-10 win over the Raiders.

Impact It's worth noting McConkey's touchdown came in the waning moments of the game as the weary Raiders defense sold out to stop the run allowing the rookie to get wide open on a short crossing route easily juking two defenders en route to the end zone. Regardless of how it happened, it's hard to call Sunday's effort anything but a resounding debut considering he led the team in receiving yards and targets despite most coming near the line of scrimmage. The run-centric offensive attack likely won't change in Week 2 when the Chargers travel to take on a Panthers defense that allowed 47 points Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Scores TD in debut McConkey caught five of his seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-10 win over the Raiders.

Impact It's worth noting McConkey's touchdown came in the waning moments of the game as the weary Raiders defense sold out to stop the run, allowing the rookie to get wide open on a short crossing route. He easily juked two defenders en route to the end zone. Regardless of how it happened, it's hard to call Sunday's effort anything but a resounding debut considering he led the team in receiving yards and targets despite most coming near the line of scrimmage. The run-centric offensive attack likely won't change in Week 2 when the Chargers travel to take on a Panthers defense that allowed 47 points Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football: Where to draft LA Chargers WR Ladd McConkey Los Angeles Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is expected to be the Keenan Allen replacement in Los Angeles. Selected 34th overall in the first seve...

SEPTEMBER 1 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Ladd McConkey on Building His Chemistry With Justin Herbert Chargers Wide Receiver Ladd McConkey meets with the media for a press conference during 2024 Training Camp and gives his thoughts on his che...

AUGUST 21 • CHARGERS.COM

Records first catch of preseason McConkey caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Rams.

Impact McConkey made his preseason debut for the Chargers against the team's cross-town rivals after sitting out last week's exhibition. The 34th selection in this year's draft didn't get a ton of burn with the rest of the starters Saturday, but he registered the first preseason catch of his career from the arm of backup quarterback Easton Stick. McConkey's fantasy upside in 2024 is tied to the rookie's ability to earn, maintain and flourish as one of starting quarterback Justin Herbert's top targets.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Former Bulldogs stars Stetson Bennett, Ladd McConkey share a field again Photos from the Rams vs. Chargers NFL exhibition game on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Stetson Bennett started at QB for the Rams and former Ge...

AUGUST 18 • AJC.COM

Expected to play Saturday After not playing in the Chargers' preseason opener, McConkey (undisclosed) is expected to play in Saturday's exhibition against the Cowboys, Gavino Borquez of USA Today reports.

Impact McConkey dressed but didn't play last week, but that's expected to change this weekend after the rookie returned to full practice this week. McConkey is expected to handle a starting role for the Chargers in 2024, but Joshua Palmer, DJ Chark and Quentin Johnston are also in the mix for snaps.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Former Bulldogs receiver Ladd McConkey: Georgia will win it all again this season LOS ANGELES – Georgia has another historic season upcoming, if its former receiver’s prediction proves true.

AUGUST 14 • AJC.COM

Dresses, doesn't play Saturday McConkey (undisclosed) dressed for Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seahawks but did not play any snaps, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact McConkey has been dealing with an undisclosed lower body injury at training camp, and though he dressed for action Saturday, the rookie second-round pick was ultimately kept off the field. Though McConkey was in uniform to warm up Saturday, he changed to street clothes before kickoff. McConkey's next chance to take the field and handle exhibition reps will come Saturday at home against the Rams, but it remains to be seen whether the 34th overall pick will be fully cleared by then.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Back on practice field McConkey (lower body) returned to practice Thursday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McConkey came up limping during Saturday's practice and left the field early before sitting out Sunday's session entirely. After a few days off, he was back on the field in uniform with a helmet on, but it's unclear if he's completely past the recent health concern. Once he is, McConkey will be operating with backup quarterback Easton Stick in the first-team offense for the foreseeable future while Justin Herbert tends to a plantar fascia injury.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice after Saturday exit McConkey (undisclosed) left Saturday's practice early and didn't participate Sunday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact McConkey previously missed a practice Thursday but then returned Friday, only to come up limping during Saturday's session. He left with a trainer and missed the rest of the weekend, with coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledging that McConkey is "working through something" but declining to elaborate any further. The rookie second-round pick has worked with the first-team offense throughout most of training camp, reportedly taking a lot of his snaps from the slot.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Working with starters consistently McConkey, Joshua Palmer and DJ Chark have been the main WRs in 11 personnel at Chargers training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Popper notes that McConkey has "flashed" throughout spring and summer practices and looks particularly good while working from the slot. He isn't necessarily a slot-only prospect given his 4.39 speed, but it makes sense that McConkey would get a lot of snaps inside if he's mostly on the field at the same time as the 6-foot-3 Chark and 6-foot-1 Palmer. The ideal scenario for rookie-year fantasy value would feature McConkey taking most of his 11 personnel snaps from the slot while also getting steady playing time in two-wide formations. In any case, it's a good sign that the 34th overall pick has been thrown right in with the first-team offense rather than forced to work his way up the depth chart.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Bears QB Caleb Williams leads 14 NFL rookies who must make an impact from Day 1

Here are the 2024 NFL rookies best prepared for plug-and-play roles. They'd better be. Their teams are counting on them.

JULY 25

Chargers' Justin Herbert: Ladd McConkey has 'picked up the offense so easily'

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey has impressed his star quarterback, who says the rookie already looks like "a four- or five-year vet."

JULY 2

Rookie Ladd McConkey standing out at Chargers camp and getting paid a record-setting contract Los Angeles Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey stood out during spring workouts and is now getting paid a record-setting contract

JUNE 21 • USATODAY.COM

NFL Analyst Makes Bold Prediction About Ladd McConkey ESPN NFL analyst Field Yates makes a bold prediction about wide receiver Ladd McConkey's rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers. NFL dr...

MAY 13 • SI.COM

How Chargers’ WR remake reveals Jim Harbaugh’s organizational shift

The Chargers have gone from spending liberally on WRs to dead last in the league. What does that mean for Justin Herbert and the offense?

MAY 8