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Despite a quiet rookie year, Chargers WR Tre' Harris showed promise late in the season, catching 30 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown. His offseason praise from OC Mike McDaniel for unexpected burst, coupled with his draft capital and blocking ability, makes him an intriguing option for deeper redraft leagues, even with competition from Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Brenen Thompson
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Ladd McConkey should bounce back in Mike McDaniel’s offense (Chargers.com) Jamaree Caldwell could be a breakout candidate for the Chargers this year (Chargers.com) The Chargers are a high-stakes team entering the 2026 season (Chargers Wire) Keaton Mitchell is a wildcard in the Chargers backfield entering training camp (Bolt Beat) Mark Davis backs the push for NFL stadiums to add grass fields (Bleacher Reports) The Dolphins and linebacker Jordyn Brooks agreed to a three-year extension (ESPN) Who are the most overrated and underrated quarterbacks in the NFL this season? (CBS Sports) Cardinals and Panthers veterans are reporting first in preparation for the Hall of Fame Game (NFL.com) Pat McAfee addressed the recent layoffs at ESPN (Pro Football Talk) These are 12 NFL contract situations to monitor entering training camp (Sports Illustrated)
Keaton Mitchell could be a breakout candidate in 2026 due to a clearer path to carries with the Chargers
While he fell short of the sticks, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce did receive votes for being among the NFL’s Top 10 wideouts in an annual league survey conducted by NFL general managers, executives, and coaches ( via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ): Also receiving votes: Alec Pierce, Tee Higgins , DK Metcalf , Terry McLaurin , Garrett Wilson , DeVonta Smith , Ladd McConkey , Brian Thomas Jr. , Jaylen Waddle , Chris Olave The Colts lead wideout was re-signed to a once historic 4-year, $116 million salary earlier this offseason after recording 47 receptions for 1,003 total receiving yards and 6 touchdown receptions this past season. His 21.3 yards per reception average led the league for a consecutive campaign. Pierce is currently recovering from an offseason surgery on his ankle, but the expectation is that he could be ready during the second half of team training camp after an initial 4-6 month timetable for his return. While he remains arguably the league’s premier deep threat, with his ability to separate vertically, high point the football with body control, and make contested, acrobatic catches, Pierce has only continued to improve regarding refining his route tree and becoming a more complete pass catcher collectively. He’ll need to continue to make strides in that regard if he wants to be considered among the league’s Top 10 players at his position. The Colts will assuredly be counting on him for a more volume heavy role next season, especially in light of the departure of longtime veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. opposite him
The Chargers have not had top-tier wide receiver play in a number of years but they got a view of a bright future when Ladd McConkey recorded 1,149 yards on 82 receptions to set team rookie records in both categories. Unfortunately year two did not live up to the same hype as the Chargers re-signed Keenan Allen during the offseason which directly ate into McConkey’s potential workload. By the end of the 2025 campaign, McConkey still led the Chargers in receiving yards, but his total of 789 was still quite the drop-off from his rookie total. Fortunately, it looks like those around the league still remember how impactful he was as a rookie. In ESPN’s latest positional rankings, McConkey still managed to make the “received votes” category where he was joined by other receivers such as Alec Pierce , Tee Higgins , Jaylen Waddle , and D.K. Metcalf. Some of these other names in the group just received massive contracts within the past two offseasons which speaks to the talent and depth of the position in the current NFL. Entering the 2026 season, the Chargers have not re-signed Keenan Allen for another year and McConkey is squarely in position to be the team’s WR1, on top of now playing in an offense that should get the absolute most out of him under Mike McDaniel. A year from now, when the folks at ESPN roll these rankings out again, I would not be surprised to see McConkey make a big jump up their consensus. If he can top any of the numbers he put up as a rookie, or better yet ALL of them in 2026, dare I say he could sneak into the top 10? That may be a bit rich, but crazier things have happened, right?
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tre Harris is in the middle of his first full offseason in the NFL, and he’s making the most of his opportunity. Harris caught 30 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown in his rookie season with the Chargers, but that was far from the player he was during his time at Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss. The transition from college to the pros is tough, but it appears Harris could be catching up to the curve. “One of the biggest beneficiaries in line for an increased target share could be second-year wideout Tre Harris, who turned heads at minicamp. The 2025 second-round pick out of Ole Miss had a modest rookie campaign, catching 30 balls for 324 yards and a touchdown. At minicamp, Harris has noticeably put on more muscle,” CBS Sports contributor Tyler Sullivan wrote. “Harris has the profile of a second-year breakout candidate, and the fact that the Chargers did not target a wide receiver this offseason suggests they are confident in the players they have, including the 24-year-old.” With the new offense under Mike McDaniel, Harris could be in line for a bigger role in the team’s offense. Vlad McConkey should still be the top target for Los Angeles , but Harris could play more like the receiver he was in college than he did in his rookie year now that he’s more comfortable and athletic for the NFL game. BFTB community, how do you feel about Harris going into his second season in the league? Let us know in the comments section below
Justin Herbert could outperform his current redraft ADP with the tools around him
School, or in this case, minicamp, is out for the summer! With the conclusion of these mandatory sessions, the NFL has completed its slate of offseason workouts and will now hibernate until training camp. From there, it's off to the races towards the 2026 regular season. This was the second wave of minicamp workouts as the bulk of teams ran through their practices last week. While the pool of clubs participating in minicamp is smaller, there's plenty to sink our teeth into, with numerous storylines percolating across the country. Are the latest minicamp headlines based in reality, or are they simply overreactions? Let's discuss. Overreaction vs. reality : Reality The Chargers wide receiver room is pretty interesting. Currently, there are about 122 targets up for grabs left by Keenan Allen , whom Los Angeles didn't re-sign. The team didn't bring in any receiver to replace Allen, suggesting they'll look to their players internally to step up. Sure, Ladd McConkey should command the lion's share of the targets, but he is already coming off a 2025 season where he had 106 looks. One of the biggest beneficiaries in line for an increased target share could be second-year wideout Tre Harris , who turned heads at minicamp. The 2025 second-round pick out of Ole Miss had a modest rookie campaign, catching 30 balls for 324 yards and a touchdown. At minicamp, Harris has noticeably put on more muscle. Tre Harris was in the LAB 🧪 this offseason….. 😳 #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/HB37glxoh3 Harris has the profile of a second-year breakout candidate, and the fact that the Chargers did not target a wide receiver this offseason suggests they are confident in the players they have, including the 24-year-old. Overreaction vs. reality : Overreaction The 2019 LSU Tigers -- a team led by Joe Burrow -- is widely considered to be the greatest college football team ever assembled. That year, LSU went 15-0, won a national championship, and Burrow won the Heisman. So, when Burrow spoke about the 2026 Bengals in the same vein as that Tigers squad, it certainly raised some eyebrows. "You go back and watch what I said before the 2019 season at LSU, I feel very similarly about this team," Burrow said this week . "I'm so excited to get started and get moving. I wish we ramped this right into training camp so we can continue to improve." That's quite the statement from Burrow, but there's reason for optimism in Cincinnati. The club continues to have a top-five quarterback running the show (when healthy) and is armed with a one-two punch at receiver -- Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins -- that is arguably the best in the NFL. The Bengals also spent the offseason improving the defense, adding the likes of defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and edge rusher Boye Mafe . That should make Burrow awfully bullish on the Bengals' chances in 2026. But are they going to reach the ceiling of the 2019 LSU Tigers? That feels a bit too high, and that's coming from someone who believes Cincinnati can make a legitimate Super Bowl run this season. If the Bengals were to match that comparison and mirror LSU in 2019, you're not just talking about winning a championship. You're also running the table and sprinkling in an array of individual awards -- like MVP -- in the process. That's where we get off the boat. Overreaction vs. reality : Reality The Broncos had their starting quarterback, Bo Nix , in attendance during minicamp. Of course, Nix is still rehabbing from that fractured ankle he suffered in the final moments of Denver's divisional round win over the Bills last postseason. The third-year quarterback underwent two surgeries on that ankle this offseason, most recently a clean-up procedure in April. Given how recently he went under the knife, it was curious to see how much Nix would participate in minicamp. Nix was limited but did participate, a ccording to reports from camp. He even upgraded to participating in 7-on-7 drills during Wednesday's session. On his first throw, h [... truncated ...]
Ladd McConkey told reporters his hamstring injury is not serious and he expects to be 100% for training camp
Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is dealing with a hamstring strain but expects to be ready for training camp. He worked on the side during minicamp and believes the injury is not serious
Justin Herbert will be throwing passes during all of the Chargers’ minicamp practices this week, but wide receiver Ladd McConkey isn’t going to be catching many of them. McConkey was working on the side at Tuesday’s practice and head coach Jim Harbaugh said that the wideout is working through something when he spoke to the media at a press conference. McConkey had his own session with reporters later in the day and said that he strained his hamstring earlier in the offseason program. McConkey said, via multiple reporters, that he doesn’t have any serious concern about the injury and that he expects to be ready to go for training camp. McConkey had 66 catches for 789 yards in 2025 after posting 82 catches for 1,149 yards as a rookie. The hope is that Mike McDaniel’s arrival as offensive coordinator will send his numbers in a more positive direction in 2026
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that McConkey (undisclosed) is "working through something" and will be limited to individual drills at mandatory minicamp, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
Sleeper status change for Ladd McConkey (11635). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that McConkey (undisclosed) is "working through something" and will be limited to individual drills at mandatory minicamp, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports. McConkey seems to be dealing with a minor injury, leading to Los Angeles holding him out from team drills to avoid contact. Per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Harbaugh downplayed the severity of McConkey's injury, so it doesn't appear there's any level of concern about his status for the start of training camp in July. McConkey racked up 66 catches for 789 yards and six scores on 106 targets across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025, a step down from his rookie year production (82-1,149-7) in 2024. There are reasons to be optimistic about McConkey's chances of making a Year 3 leap, however, with quarterback Justin Herbert slated to benefit from a healthy O-line, new OC Mike McDaniel bringing a spark on offense, and Keenan Allen no longer providing competition for targets
We're in the dead of summer and the NFL offseason has slowed down significantly since free agency opened back in March. While most free agents have found a new home or returned to their previous one, there are still lingering players out there hoping for a new contract. Yahoo analyst Scott Pianowski, Justin Boone and Joel Smyth go around the table, sharing which remaining free agent they'd like to see sign with a specific team for fantasy football purposes. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season I'm going to take a slightly different angle on this and ask for Keenan Allen to sign anywhere but the Chargers. I have big dreams for what Ladd McConkey can do in a Mike McDaniel offense, especially with the target tree finally streamlined. If Allen were to return to the Chargers, he'd be another mouth to feed but perhaps not good enough to be fantasy viable; he would certainly hurt the upside of McConkey, though. As for a decent landing spot for Allen, how about Miami , where the receiver room is especially thin? — Scott Pianowski Deebo Samuel Sr. showed he still has some juice in 2025 with the Commanders. The 30-year-old free agent was a mid-level WR2 with Jayden Daniels on the field and can be a valuable yard-after-the-catch weapon for his next team. With the Dolphins lacking both experience and talent at the receiver position, Samuel could find himself in a role that maximizes his potential and serves as a safety blanket for newly signed QB Malik Willis . In a small sample of 33 routes last season, Packer WR Christian Watson led the NFL in fantasy points per route and yards per route with Willis at QB. Even if the Dolphins' passing game is nowhere near the Packers under Willis, the volume can make up for a lack of perfection. If new playcaller Bobby Slowik returns to a high rate of 3-WR sets as he did with the Texans in 2024, Samuel could benefit from a primary slot role as he did in 2025, when he scored the sixth-most fantasy points aligning inside. — Joel Smyth Entering the offseason, I hoped Baltimore's front office would make an effort to add a playmaker or two for Lamar Jackson. While they did draft a pair of receivers in Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, there are no guarantees either middle-round pick will make a significant impact during their rookie campaigns. To make matters worse, the Ravens lost tight end Isaiah Likely in free agency, once again leaving them with a passing attack built around an undersized Zay Flowers and soon-to-be 31-year-old tight end Mark Andrews . Diggs doesn't just address a need in this offense — he represents the kind of savvy value signing the organization has made countless times over the years. Even though Diggs will turn 33 years old during the season, there's no doubt he still has fuel left in the tank fresh off his seventh 1,000-yard effort in the last eight years. The Patriots eased him into the lineup coming off a torn ACL, but from Week 4 on, he was a major piece of their offense, posting five 100-yard games and averaging WR18 fantasy stats over the final 14 weeks of the season. Diggs can help a lot of teams in 2026 and the Ravens are top of that list. — Justin Boone
Ladd McConkey could see an uptick in targets and playing time in the slot if Keenan Allen doesn't return to the Chargers
The article identifies bounce-back candidates for dynasty fantasy football, focusing on players poised to outperform their current value. Ladd McConkey is highlighted due to his promising rookie year, a sophomore slump attributed to team factors like Keenan Allen's presence and offensive line issues, and a hopeful outlook with a new offensive coordinator, Mike McDaniel, and the departure of Allen. Kyler Murray is also mentioned as a player whose value was impacted by injury. The author suggests trading players like Garrett Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, or Rome Odunze to acquire McConkey
Keaton Mitchell's potential for a fantasy breakout with the Chargers
June 1 has arrived and has already brought a blockbuster trade and a familiar face returning to a familiar place. Teams have conducted the OTAs portion of their offseason program. However, a number of NFL teams could certainly benefit from another free agent or two to address some outstanding needs before the big event. Doing so now could help teams add plenty of competition to their roster that could help push young players' development to greater A sizable number of veterans remain available to make an impact in 2026. Let's rank the top 10 free agents still on the board, plus an ideal landing spot where they could have the greatest impact in the coming season. Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen returned home to the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025 after a one-year stint with the Chicago Bears , and he remained a reliable target of Justin Herbert's even at the age of 33 last year. Allen led the Chargers in catches with 81, despite just 3 starts in 17 games played while ranking second on the team in receiving yards (777) and third on the team in receiving touchdowns (4). Allen has certainly lost a step, but his chemistry with Herbert and mentorship of Ladd McConkey have been valuable to Los Angeles. His ideal home would be remaining with the Chargers albeit in a slightly smaller role so that youngsters like McConkey (24-years-old), Quentin Johnston (24-years-old) and Tre Harris (24-years-old) can develop into primary targets in 2026. Ideal landing spot: Los Angeles Chargers Von Miller chose to sign with the Washington Commanders in 2025 after seeing them finish as the 2024 NFC runners-up behind Jayden Daniels ' NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year performance. Then, the 2025 season went completely downhill with Daniels and others dealing with injury issues. Coach Dan Quinn moved on from both offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. Washington finished with the 22nd-ranked scoring offense (20.9 points per game) and the 27th-ranked scoring defense (26.5) in a year that ended with a 5-12 record. However, Miller did his best at age 36: he led Washington with 9.0 sacks. His 138.5 career sacks are the most by an active player, so even at the age of 37 in 2026, he can be of value even though he's far from his Super Bowl 50 MVP-level prime. Miller makes plenty of sense on the Packers , given Micah Parsons ' situation. Parsons is recovering from a torn ACL. Miller would be an ideal addition to hold down the fort at the edge rusher spot opposite former first-round pick Lukas Van Ness until Parsons gets back. Once he does, Miller could be a situational pass rusher for the Packers, a team whose +1500 odds to win the Super Bowl are the seventh-best in the NFL, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Even though Green Bay is known as a team that can be free agent-averse, general manager Brian Gutekunst signed veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave to hold down the fort until Devonte Wyatt can return from his injury. Miller would be a similar signing. Ideal landing spot: Green Bay Packers The New England Patriots released four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs before free agency began because the cap hits on his contract were set to increase from $10.5 million to $26.5 million in each of the next two seasons. Diggs was an integral piece for the 2025 AFC champions. At the age of 32 and fresh off a torn ACL, Diggs led the Patriots with 1,013 yards receiving and four touchdowns on 85 catches. His 83.3% catch rate was the second-highest catch rate by a wide receiver in the past 45 seasons, according to CBS Sports Research. Only New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas ' 85% catch rate in 2018 was higher than what Diggs produced in 2025. Diggs' legal trouble is likely why he remained available through the first big wave of free agency in March. He pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other criminal charges following an alleged assault of his personal chef. On May 6, Diggs was [... truncated ...]
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