Ladd McConkey

Speaking to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper about his offseason priorities, Ladd McConkey said he focused on “getting [his] body healthy” and educating himself in the “art of falling down.”

McConkey dealt with hip, shoulder, knee and toe injuries last year but missed only Week 14, tying Jerry Jeudy for the PPR WR12 finish. WR coach Sanjay Lal reportedly provided McConkey with clips of Julian Edelman and Tyler Lockett as “teaching tape.” Per McConkey, Edelman “does a great job of falling forward and getting some extra yards,” and Lal adds that Lockett “had [a] great feel of when to go down.” Although fantasy managers may always be awaiting the big-play, embracing the art of falling could help McConkey produce WR1 finishes for years to come. Per Popper, McConkey and Justin Herbert “have picked up where they left off last season,” and have looked great at voluntary organized team activities.