# Ladd McConkey — what pundits predicted WR · Georgia 38 checkable claims from 24 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What the room says - Median call across 4 pundits: 100 receptions ## What pundits expect (30 unsettled) - “Wide receiver Ladd McConkey will have to monitor his ribs but he practiced in full all week and should be good to go (Week 3 vs Bills)” — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Sep 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bcc0c9e2-6313-45af-bc99-f1cd46806da6 - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Sep 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bcc0c9e2-6313-45af-bc99-f1cd46806da6 - “McConkey is a tad banged up with a rib issue this week, as well, but he should be good to go for the game on Sunday. (Week 3 vs. Buffalo)” — John Green, for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet - “Lad didn't practice on Wednesday, and I don't expect Lad to play. (Week 2 vs. Vegas)” — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0290838b-8539-4133-bb24-a8c3a617bbd3 - “Star receiver Ladd McConkey has not practiced this week because of a rib injury, and it's unlikely he will play against the Raiders.” — Carter Landis, for 2026, said Sep 19, 2026; not settled yet - “Ladd didn't practice on Wednesday, and I don't expect Ladd to play. (Week 2, Vegas at the Chargers)” — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Sep 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cdeee40-89bf-46f1-b5a1-1a2511dc01cd - “signs are not looking good for Ladd McConkey to play in Week 2” — Michael Moore, for 2026, said Sep 18, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to record 100 receptions — [Daniel Wade](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/daniel-wade), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04e6cee1-5483-4168-b58e-3bab3b40012c - Ladd McConkey to record 100 receptions — [David Droegemeier](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-droegemeier), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a3cf9e0-2957-4862-822e-56206f199c8f - Ladd McConkey to fall short of his draft cost (around pick 45) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to record 100 receptions — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40e05b23-5b55-496b-a0bc-adc7ae9c8557 - Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (Going as the WR19, around the 40th overall pick) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (outside of the top-12) — Justin Weigal, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — Richard Janvrin, for 2026, said Aug 21, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to fall short of his draft cost (the WR19 on average) — Wolf Trelles-Heard, for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 3-6) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (his ADP) — [Eric Moody](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-moody), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fcd2a4b3-2ae3-4615-bd0f-ca2dc1b10c17 - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Eric Moody](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-moody), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fcd2a4b3-2ae3-4615-bd0f-ca2dc1b10c17 - Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.09) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07d9340f-783b-4bbe-82de-aa4bdc37ea49 - Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (Going 40 overall) — [Pat Gustavson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-gustavson), for 2026, said Aug 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/552b7501-9d94-429e-a4e6-05a05d6e6fc7 - Ladd McConkey to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Gustavson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-gustavson), for 2026, said Aug 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/552b7501-9d94-429e-a4e6-05a05d6e6fc7 - Ladd McConkey to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to record 1,130 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Ladd McConkey to record 94 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Ladd McConkey to record 167 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — Nic Bodiford, for 2026, said Jul 31, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — Bill Barnwell, for 2026, said Jul 3, 2026; not settled yet - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Jun 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd916d53-a03a-4af4-a368-8a53a343f069 - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Jun 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55539d67-6d24-458e-a327-4617dc4888f8 ## Settled (8) - Ladd McConkey to record 1,700 receiving yards — [Matt Money Smith](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-money-smith), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 89.95) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 - Ladd McConkey to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Money Smith](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-money-smith), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 - Ladd McConkey to record 8 receiving tds — [Matt Money Smith](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-money-smith), for 2025, said Feb 26, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 73.31) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 - Ladd McConkey to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2025, said Aug 21, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c878f7b-88cf-400b-b07f-3b0aa2c1dfda - Ladd McConkey to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — [Cynthia Frelund](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cynthia-frelund), for 2025, said Jul 7, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07112117-7be8-4faf-aee0-b659c8ae89c7 - Ladd McConkey to finish top 22 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Oct 1, 2025; scored 16.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/368f26b5-c8f2-4a19-80a5-8f4208c53dc3 - Ladd McConkey to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Oct 1, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7ea7fe40-c498-4b52-917a-4f37769d24f6 - Ladd McConkey to be 3rd on the depth chart — Sports Info Solutions, for 2024, said Mar 6, 2024; scored 83.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ladd-mcconkey Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology