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McConkey

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McConkey wasn’t given a lot of opportunities at Georgia, but whenever he was given the chance he put up elite production. His 4.39 speed should be an asset for the Los Angeles Chargers after getting drafted early in the second round. He not only had a high target rate, but he also consistently caught his passes for at least five yards, giving him an excellent yards per route run against SEC competition.

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He primarily played out wide with Georgia but performed better lined up in the slot against zone coverage. It’s worth noting McConkey didn’t play the first few weeks of his final college season, so all of his stats in 2023 were up against SEC competition or in his Bowl game, rather than having his stats padded against other non-conference games.

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McConkey is worth considering in the middle rounds like all rookie wide receivers with a top-50 draft pick any year. The Chargers' run-first offense is a major reason for concern, but there is also reason to believe McConkey could lead the team in targets if he can play the Z position in two receiver sets more often than not.