WR · LAC · #15
Ladd McConkey
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 185 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 11, 2001 (age 24.9)
- College
- Georgia
He ranks WR56 through 4 games, down from WR28. Early, not a finished step down.
Picked by the Chargers in 2024 via a trade with the Patriots.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,396
Range 6,689–8,037
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
30.3 pts
7.6 PPG
12 rec · 183 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
10.2 pts
@ KC · floor–ceiling 5.4–14.9
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchMcConkey caught 12 passes for 183 yards in 2026, ranking WR56 through 4 games. Through 4 games the rank is WR56, off a WR28 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. 2026 looks more like a flex than a locked starter. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
30.3
PPG
7.6
Rank so far
WR56
Key stats
- Rec: 12 (WR64)
- Rec yds: 183 (WR54)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR34)
2026 week shape
0/4 Boom 0%
1/4 Bust 25%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR56so far | 30.3 | 7.6 | 12 | 183 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR28 | 147.9 | 9.2 | 66 | 789 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR12 | 199.9 | 12.5 | 82 | 1149 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | 0.0Bust | SEA | 64 plays · 50% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 8.6 | BUF | 62 plays · 55% pass | 66 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 5.0 | LV | 59 plays · 46% pass | 35 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 16.7 | ARI | 48 plays · 56% pass | 82 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 8.5 · scored 0.0 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +8.5.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- SEA-29% · 167 pass yards
- BUF+26% · 296 pass yards
- LV+8% · 253 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 252 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 77.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
89.8%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 5
- Avg depth of target
- 9.9
- Drop %
- 5.7%
Durability
- 202416 G
- 202516 G
- 20264 G
- 15.8 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R2 (34 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.10yd
- Cushion
- 7.05yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.26yd
- Air yards share
- 21.8%
22nd of 81
19th of 81
40th of 81
53rd of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Ladd McConkey's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- McConkey scores 7,396 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Ladd McConkey's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Ladd McConkey in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.