{"id":238124,"date":"2025-06-29T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T18:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=238124"},"modified":"2025-06-29T00:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T04:36:51","slug":"ladd-mcconkey-fantasy-football-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/06\/29\/ladd-mcconkey-fantasy-football-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft or Pass? Ladd McConkey Fantasy Football Outlook 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ladd McConkey took the fantasy football world by storm in 2024, finishing as the WR13 in his rookie season. He exploded in the AFC Wild Card Game, catching nine passes for 197 yards and a touchdown. Fantasy managers are hoping that he can continue that into 2025. What is Ladd McConkey\u2019s fantasy football outlook for redraft leagues?<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Outlook for Ladd McConkey<\/b><\/h2>\n

2024 Production<\/b><\/h3>\n

Like most rookie wide receivers, McConkey got off to a slow start, only scoring double-digit fantasy points twice in his first six weeks. Then, he became a staple in fantasy lineups, scoring double-digit points in all but one game he played in for the rest of the season. In his final seven games, his lowest weekly finish was the WR24. However, five of those seven finishes were between the WR16 and WR24, so he was a very consistent low-end WR2 in twelve-team leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

McConkey finished with<\/span> 82 receptions on 112 targets for 1149 receiving yards and seven touchdowns<\/span><\/a>. According to<\/span> PlayerProfiler<\/span><\/a>, McConkey was 36th in route participation, 39th in routes run, and 23rd in targets. These numbers would suggest that he should have finished lower in fantasy points, which is backed up by the fact that he only ranked as the WR31 in expected fantasy points per game.<\/span><\/p>\n

McConkey played over 64% of his snaps in the slot and dominated against man defenses, finishing fourth in fantasy points per target against man defenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dec 28, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) makes the touchdown catch against the New England Patriots in the third quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McConkey 2025 Outlook<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Chargers<\/a> are expected to be a run-first team this season after signing Najee Harris<\/a> and drafting Omarion Hampton<\/a> in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft<\/a>. The Chargers were already run-heavy last season with J.K. Dobbins<\/a> and Gus Edwards, so expect them to continue this in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

McConkey dominated as a slot wide receiver last year, but the Chargers’ outside wide receivers struggled. They lost Josh Palmer<\/a> in free agency but re-signed Mike Williams and drafted Tre Harris<\/a> out of Ole Miss in the second round of the Draft. Quentin Johnston has not lived up to expectations, so look for Harris to replace him as a starter on the outside. The Chargers also completely revamped their tight end room, signing<\/span> Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin<\/span><\/a> and then drafting Oronde Gadsden III<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As mentioned above, McConkey only ranked 23rd in targets with 112. I don\u2019t expect him to see that many more in 2025 with the added running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends around him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More Fantasy Football Redraft Profiles Including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Hunter<\/a><\/p>\n

Ladd McConkey ADP<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to <\/span>FantasyPros<\/span><\/a>, in PPR scoring, McConkey is being drafted as the WR11 and 19th player overall. The three receivers just above him are Brian Thomas Jr., Drake London<\/a>, and A.J. Brown<\/a>, while he is just ahead of Rashee Rice<\/a>, Tee Higgins<\/a>, and Garrett Wilson<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n