Ladd McConkey sneaks into ESPN’s top WR rankings
· Yahoo Sports
The Chargers have not had top-tier wide receiver play in a number of years but they got a view of a bright future when Ladd McConkey recorded 1,149 yards on 82 receptions to set team rookie records in both categories. Unfortunately year two did not live up to the same hype as the Chargers re-signed Keenan Allen during the offseason which directly ate into McConkey’s potential workload.
By the end of the 2025 campaign, McConkey still led the Chargers in receiving yards, but his total of 789 was still quite the drop-off from his rookie total. Fortunately, it looks like those around the league still remember how impactful he was as a rookie.
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In ESPN’s latest positional rankings, McConkey still managed to make the “received votes” category where he was joined by other receivers such as Alec Pierce, Tee Higgins, Jaylen Waddle, and D.K. Metcalf. Some of these other names in the group just received massive contracts within the past two offseasons which speaks to the talent and depth of the position in the current NFL.
Entering the 2026 season, the Chargers have not re-signed Keenan Allen for another year and McConkey is squarely in position to be the team’s WR1, on top of now playing in an offense that should get the absolute most out of him under Mike McDaniel.
A year from now, when the folks at ESPN roll these rankings out again, I would not be surprised to see McConkey make a big jump up their consensus. If he can top any of the numbers he put up as a rookie, or better yet ALL of them in 2026, dare I say he could sneak into the top 10? That may be a bit rich, but crazier things have happened, right?