Ladd McConkey 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 185 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R2, #34
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 12.1
- Pos rank
- WR27
- Rostered
- 98%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 30th vs. WRs, tough
Ladd McConkey Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy WR3 with flex weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR30 last season at 11.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR27 at 12.1 PPR points per game, against 11.3 over 16 games last season (WR30). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 24th of 142 in target volume (19.5% target share), 37th of 142 in downfield role (23.0% air-yards share) and 63rd of 142 in efficiency (1.52 yards per route run). His points come from his target volume. Efficiency is the soft spot. Justin Herbert is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Derius Davis next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
McConkey's 2025 was a step back hiding in plain sight. He still ran a route on 83.2% of dropbacks and commanded a 19.5% target share, but his efficiency cratered: 1.52 yards per route run and a 0.068 EPA per play, down from a monster 2.55 and 0.577 in 2024. His catch rate slid from 73.2% to 62.3%, and five interceptions on his targets point to context that should normalize. The raw line of 66-789-6 finished WR28 after a WR9 rookie campaign.
The path back is clear. Keenan Allen is gone, freeing the underneath and red-zone work that capped McConkey's ceiling, and Mike McDaniel arrives to scheme him open. He already drew 15 red-zone looks in 2025, so target volume isn't the question, finishing is. With Herbert and a thinned-out target tree, his rookie-year form is the realistic baseline. A Round 4 ADP makes that upside a value.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.9
- Drop rate
- 5.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 15
- Route participation
- 83.2%
- YAC per reception
- 4.7
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 SEA, 30thWk 5 DEN, 27thWk 6 KC, 32ndWk 8 LAR, 19th
- Heavy target volume19.5% target share, 24th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role23.0% air-yards share, 37th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityDerius Davis is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 4 (30th) and the Broncos in Week 5 (27th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
All Ladd McConkey stats & analysis
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Ladd McConkey Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Ladd McConkey's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Ladd McConkey projects as a target-heavy WR3 with flex weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a flex play in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His target volume (19.5% target share, 24th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.52 yards per route run, 63rd of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Ladd McConkey's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Ladd McConkey is the WR27 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in WR3 territory, a flex play in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Ladd McConkey's projected role going forward?
Ladd McConkey is the listed starting WR, with Derius Davis next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Ladd McConkey get more targets?
Ladd McConkey's targets are holding steady: 4.0 a game over his last two games against 5.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Ladd McConkey's fantasy football upside?
Ladd McConkey's upside: his ceiling this season is 19.2 PPR points (Week 1, WR12) and his target volume (19.5% target share, 24th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Ladd McConkey's fantasy value?
Ladd McConkey's risks: Derius Davis is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.52 yards per route run, 63rd of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Seahawks in Week 4 and the Broncos in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Ladd McConkey's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.