The Los Angeles Chargers traded up from the No. 37 total choose to No. 34 to draft Georgia receiver Ladd McConkey on Friday night time within the second spherical of the NFL Draft.
McConkey considers himself somebody who will match the Chargers offensive scheme nicely.
“I feel that I am very versatile. I can play inside and out of doors,” McConkey stated. “A gadget man that may form of perform a little little bit of all of it. Simply going to go on the market, see what my position is with them.”
McConkey stands 6 toes, 186 kilos, and had 1,687 yards and 14 touchdowns throughout his collegiate profession. Per PFF, McConkey ranks No. 4 within the SEC since 2021 with 30 missed tackles compelled. Two nationwide championships later, McConkey is now able to win a Tremendous Bowl with the Chargers and be a part of what new head coach Jim Harbaugh hopes is a much-improved franchise in 2024 and thereafter.
McConkey is worked up to have Justin Herbert as his quarterback and he is able to develop chemistry with him.
“Simply watching his sport, it comes simple to him,” McConkey stated. “He could make any and each throw. Excited to get on the market, get in rhythm with him, present him what I can do and achieve his belief.”
A part of gaining Herbert’s belief will merely reside in McConkey being himself. He does the small issues and the massive issues proper.
“Competitor, big-time. These issues. He catches the ball. A terrific route-runner. He has the quickness, he has the pace that’s going to be nice for our offense,” Harbaugh stated.
Harbaugh additionally famous McConkey performs to his 4.39 forty time each single play.
“You may see it in the best way that he rages off of the ball, and as soon as he has the ball in his palms.”
McConkey seems to be all-in on being drafted by the Chargers, and the truth that they traded up for him means much more.
“That’s just a bit bit further motivation,” McConkey stated. “They need me, they got here up and obtained me, so I will give every part that I’ve to them and guarantee that it’s value it.”
The Chargers consider McConkey’s value it and we might be listening to “Herbert to McConkey” rather a lot this fall.
