It was widely known going into the 2024 NFL Draft that the Los Angeles Chargers weren’t exactly set up at the receiver position after losing both starters Keenan Allen and Mike Williams due to trade and free agency.
After bypassing a receiver near the top of the first round fans and pundits alike were scratching their heads as to who exactly Justin Herbert was going to throw the ball to. The team seems to have answered that question just fine given the impressions that second-round rookie Ladd McConkey is making in training camp.
The Chargers are a perfect fit for Ladd McConkey.
Already listed at #1 on the depth chart. He’ll shine with Herbert. #GoDawgs #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/8R7oMffLgX
— Aaron Leicht (@aaronleicht) July 28, 2024
Many had McConkey going in the first round, and given the Chargers felt inclined to move up in the second round to nab him, it’s clear they saw him in a similar range. Now that McConkey has been lighting up training camp and making a name for himself, he finds himself at the top of the receiver depth chart in what was a tightly contested camp battle.
Of course, early camp success is not indicative that McConkey will retain his spot at the top of the depth chart, but as more and more highlights come out showing off McConkey’s unique ability to get open and explode past the catch, the more likely it is that he will be the offensive star this team needed to head into the season.
