Ladd McConkey has already outplayed his draft position for the Chargers and the next step is taking the leap into stardom in 2025

Ladd McConkey lands inside A to Z Sports' top 20 WR rankings 

"Glad to see Ladd get some well-deserved respect here. Just a second-year wideout, McConkey has quickly proven to be a legitimate WR1 for the Bolts. The Chargers' wideout was really the sole impressive wide receiver for much of last season, but defenses still struggled to slow him down. His inside/outside versatility also gives him a nudge over some of the other receivers in this tier that he probably beat out. McConkey’s consistency was among the best in the entire NFL, and I won’t be shocked to see him rise into the top 12 of this sort of exercise by next offseason. He’s got that level of talent and potential when it comes to production for the Chargers offense alongside Justin Herbert." - Adam Holt

To say Ladd McConkey outplayed his second round draft position would be an understatement. He was one of the best offensive players on the Chargers roster last season, and he finished with 82 catches, 1,149 yards, and seven touchdowns. He seems to be poised to become QB Justin Herbert's best friend on the field, and it should result in him having a very successful career in Los Angeles.

The WR room added even more talent his offseason by drafting Tre Harris in the second round, and the hope will be that McConkey and Harris can complement each other perfectly and form one of the best young duos in the NFL. For this year at least, McConkey will need to be the leader in that room and take his game to yet another level. If he can be a 1,200-yard WR, for example, it wouldn't sound like much of an improvement (just 51 more than last season), but it would go a long way to helping Herbert and the Chargers offense elevate this season.