2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Faceoff: Brian Thomas Jr v Ladd McConkey

[@brianmaya6208]

Ladd had a higher YPRR than Renfrow, Edelman, Kupp, and Amendola. Also faster than all of them. You guys highly underrated him

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

Mentioning all those guys was a joke that was explained shortly afterward

[@robertbalian9144]

McConkey does not suck against press coverage. He's super quick, almost unguardable. I just have injury concerns with him but he is special in quickness and routes. A Mitchell and Burton both left the Georgia program because they couldn't get targets over Bowers and McConkey. Im worried about McConkey injury history. Love him as a player.

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

We like Ladd as well, but he has struggled with physicality and press in his career compared when he gets off coverage. It’s why he’s likely to be a slot flanker at the NFL level. Overall he’s a good prospect, just not a complete player (which few players are coming into the league). There is upside for him with LA as he can lead that team in targets in year 1.

[@BSHU07]

Really like the Baldwin/Dionte comp. Think it’s pretty spot on.

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

Thanks. Ladd is just a dang good route runner. Excited to see him in the league.

[@TobiasReaper-uj7xs]

Great show!

[@RealYRM]

Needed a backup QB in a deep bench, 12T, 1QB league, as both of my QB have BYE in week 11. My first pick was at 14, I'd traded a bunch and moved picks around. Was going to take JJ or D Maye but somehow, Ladd McConkey was sitting there at 14, so I grabbed him and traded back in and took D Maye at 18. Felt like a pro-GM running a FF team, lol.

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

well done - two value steals right there!

[@Theodoredarling]

I’m drafting Brian Thomas Jr over Worthy

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

Good luck!

[@robertbalian9144]

I like it. Worthy is what 3rd to 4th for targets? BT may be 1. BT is so underrated. Could be a top 10 receiver in 2 yeas. BT is superquick and twitchy for his size. I also love Mcconkey but i think in 5 years BT will be better.

[@chrisstephenson9944]

Took Ladd over Worthy and Btj in dynasty … already have Kirk as my wr 4 / 5 …. Then took Pearsall over Coleman. To sit. Have Nico. Dj Moore. Tank and Zay flowers as other wr

[@nvvnosodghasildga]

I think if BTJ is coachable his ceiling is so much higher I’m taking him in dynasty. Everyone knocks him for being only a field stretcher but I don’t think that means he can’t do the rest. He blew by every SEC corner he went up against. I feel like people could say the same stuff about Randy Moss coming out, all he does is run go routes. It’s not dumb if it works every time.

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

Agreed. My reasoning was that BTJ has a much higher ceiling.

[@croal9950]

BTJ for sure but I'm excited about Ladd

[@FantasyFootballUniverse]

From how we are looking at these two players, there is no wrong answer. Just comes down to what you prefer in a player.