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DeVonta Smith or Ladd McConkey

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DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith

WRPhiladelphia Eagles PHI
Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey

WRLos Angeles Chargers LAC
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over McConkey

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook DeVonta Smith

Poised for a Massive Leap as Philadelphia's Undisputed WR1

With the departure of A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith enters the season as Philadelphia's undisputed lead target. Our data projects Smith for a substantial workload, pacing an Eagles receiving corps that features Dontayvion Wicks and rookie Makai Lemon. Operating as Jalen Hurts' go-to option, he is primed to exceed his previous career benchmarks.

Our models project Smith to excel with 82 receptions, 1,084 yards, and six touchdowns on 122 targets. Having posted four seasons of at least 900 receiving yards already in his five-year career, his high-volume consistency provides a remarkably secure floor alongside a newly elevated ceiling in this revamped passing offense.

Fantasy managers are noticing this elite opportunity, driving his 1.0 PPR ADP up from 46 in early June to 38. Even with this climbing draft cost, our projections view him as an exceptional value, giving managers a low-risk WR1 profile at a reasonable WR2 price tag.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McConkey over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Ladd McConkey

Set for a Major Bounce-Back Campaign as the Chargers' Go-To Slot Option

Operating as the primary slot option for Justin Herbert, third-year receiver Ladd McConkey is primed for a major bounce-back campaign. He anchors a restructured pass-catching group, sitting atop the slot depth chart. After a slight sophomore slump of 789 yards in 2025, our models project a return to form for the talented wideout.

McConkey dealt with a minor hamstring strain during spring workouts, but he returned to individual drills during minicamp. The coaching staff expressed little long-term concern, and he is expected to be a full participant when training camp opens, keeping his summer momentum firmly on track.

Draft managers remain highly optimistic, pushing his PPR ADP from 45 in early June up to a stable 40.0 throughout July. With our projections forecasting 75 receptions for 1,009 yards and six touchdowns on 115 targets, he represents an outstanding value at his current mid-round draft cost.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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Performance DeVonta Smith
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Performance Ladd McConkey
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches DeVonta Smith
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
19 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Ladd McConkey
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 @TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
19 @DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START DeVonta Smith
OWN
98%
-0.17 compared to last week
START
78%
-3.9 compared to last week
OWN/START Ladd McConkey
OWN
100%
+2.33 compared to last week
START
68%
+2.38 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus DeVonta Smith
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ladd McConkey
19th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown DeVonta Smith

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 140.70 total points (7.41 avg).
  • Currently 168.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 1097 and 13.22 YPC and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 4, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +23, Rec Yards: +334 Rec TDs: -4,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 82, REC YDS: 1084, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Ladd McConkey

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 33rd with 118.10 total points (6.56 avg).
  • Currently 191.2 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.6.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 789 and 11.95 YPC and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -8, Rec Yards: -233 Rec TDs: -1,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 75, REC YDS: 1009, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury DeVonta Smith

No Injury Reported

Injury Ladd McConkey

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups DeVonta Smith

Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.53398.651084223.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 72.00 total points (4.24 avg).
  • Currently 155 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 2406 (141.53 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 4371 (257.12 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 42 (2.47 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.53 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +48.94, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: +3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Matchups Ladd McConkey

Week 1
Los Angeles Chargers VS Arizona Cardinals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.71392.7119103023.58
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 68.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 159 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 2292 (134.82 per game).
  • Ranked 24th in pass defense with 4384 (257.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.71 per game and currently ranked 29th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 20th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +43.83, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -3, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +5.3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 11, TDS: 2, PA/G: 30.5, YDS/G: 380.1
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating DeVonta Smith
21.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ladd McConkey
19.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career DeVonta Smith
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2021 PHI 16 103 64 916 14.3 5 0 0 0 0
2022 PHI 16 136 95 1210 12.7 7 0 0 0 0
2023 PHI 16 112 81 1066 13.2 7 0 0 0 0
2024 PHI 13 89 68 833 12.3 8 1 1 1 0
2025 PHI 16 124 83 1097 13.2 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 118 85 1111 13 7 0 0 1 0
Totals 89 617 431 5627 13.1 33 1 1 1 0
Career Ladd McConkey
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 LAC 16 112 82 1149 14.0 7 0 0 0 0
2025 LAC 16 107 66 789 12.0 6 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 78 52 712 13.6 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 237 160 2167 13.5 14 0 0 0 0
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CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
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DET vs NO
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LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
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BOS vs TB 01:35 EDT EST
CHC vs MIN 02:20 EDT EST
CHW @TOR 12:15 EDT EST
CIN @COL 03:10 EDT EST
CLE vs PIT 01:40 EDT EST
DET @LAA 04:07 EDT EST
KC vs SD 02:10 EDT EST
LAD @NYY 07:20 EDT EST
MIA @MIL 02:10 EDT EST
NYM @PHI 01:35 EDT EST
SEA vs SF 04:10 EDT EST
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