The Chargers move up into the second round of the 2024 NFL draft to help out their diminished receiving room by selecting an electric difference maker in Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey.
McConkey projects to be an immediate starter as the slot receiver for a Chargers team that saw its two previous starters depart this offseason. With Joshua Palmer and last year’s first-round pick Quentin Johnston set to play along the boundary, McConkey will help bring some electricity to the middle of the field.
With incredible elusiveness, he is electric in and out of his breaks, awesome yards-after-catch ability, and a reliable playmaker in crucial moments, McConkey is going to make an immediate impact in a new-look Chargers offense.
Grade: B+