Ladd McConkey vs Josh Downs dynasty value comparison

Compare Sleeper Agent’s standardized 1QB and Superflex dynasty values, ranks, tiers, age, team context, and production evidence for two nearby WR assets.

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Public dynasty value snapshot

Position: WR
1QB gap: Sleeper Agent currently values Ladd McConkey 2.5 points higher in the 1QB public baseline.
Superflex gap: Sleeper Agent currently values Ladd McConkey 2.4 points higher in the SF public baseline.
Verdict: Model verdict: Ladd McConkey leads this comparison.
Updated: Oct 11, 2026

Ladd McConkey

LAC · WR · Age 24 · Questionable

1QB69.6#43 overall · WR20

Superflex69.9#62 overall · WR20

Tier: Cornerstone (1QB) · Cornerstone (SF)

104 targets · 70 receptions · 944 yards per 17-game pace

Josh Downs

IND · WR · Age 25

1QB67.1#50 overall · WR23

Superflex67.5#69 overall · WR23

Tier: Cornerstone (1QB) · Cornerstone (SF)

113 targets · 73 receptions · 797 yards per 17-game pace

Updated Oct 11, 2026. Public values use Sleeper Agent’s local model and a fixed 12-team PPR baseline.

VALUE GAPS

Where the model currently separates them

Model verdict: Ladd McConkey leads this comparison.
Sleeper Agent currently values Ladd McConkey 2.5 points higher in the 1QB public baseline.
Sleeper Agent currently values Ladd McConkey 2.4 points higher in the SF public baseline.
The age gap is 1.0 years; age is evaluated on the shared WR curve rather than used as a stand-alone verdict.
Both players sit in the Cornerstone tier in 1QB.
Ladd McConkey ranks #43 overall in 1QB vs #50 for Josh Downs.
Both players sit in the Cornerstone tier in Superflex.
Ladd McConkey ranks #62 overall in Superflex vs #69 for Josh Downs.
Josh Downs is 1.0 years older than Ladd McConkey (age 24 vs age 25). Age is evaluated on the shared WR dynasty curve rather than used as a stand-alone verdict.
Ladd McConkey has paced 202.5 PPR points per 17 games vs 174.6 for Josh Downs in the blended production sample.
Josh Downs draws more receiving volume (113 targets vs 104 per 17-game pace).
Ladd McConkey carries a Questionable tag in the current snapshot, which trims the model value.
Ladd McConkey: 104 targets · 70 receptions · 944 yards per 17-game pace.
Josh Downs: 113 targets · 73 receptions · 797 yards per 17-game pace.
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