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Fantasy Alert: Justin Herbert 'Looking Forward' to Getting Ladd McConkey the Ball

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Fantasy football managers hoping to secure a late-round gem in drafts this summer would be wise to give Los Angeles Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey a look.

Per Jeff Miller of the L.A. Times, McConkey appears to be next in line as the new favorite target for Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert.

"It's like he's been a four- or five-year vet," Herbert said of McConkey at the end of minicamp this week. "He understands the game. He understands leverage. He's a smart player, and he's very athletic.