Welcome to Week 7 of the 2025 Footballguys Roundtable. Our intrepid panel of fantasy pundits discusses and debates four topics every week. We split the conversation into separate features.
This week's roundtable features these four topics:
Let's roll...
Matt Waldman: Pick one topic from the list and explain why the statement is true or false.
- Tre Tucker has seen his best weeks this year.
- Kayshon Boutte is just getting started.
- Ladd McConkey will return to his 2024 production -- he started this way last year.
- Jalen Coker will help rookie Tetairoa McMillan become a borderline WR1 in fantasy this year.
Where do you stand?
Matt Montgomery: Ladd McConkey will not return to his 2024 production. The Chargers are a team built around a Harbaugh identity. This is an identity that will never feature a dynamic passing offense, but rather a ground-and-pound physical game. In these offenses, the outside receiver will be able to produce WR1 weeks.
McConkey had the benefit of playing this position last season, but with the team personnel changing by acquiring Keenan Allen, we are seeing a shift in how the Chargers want to use McConkey within this offense. Pair this with the ascension of Quentin Johnston as a viable player in the league, and we have a recipe for a drop off, although McConkey will be a viable WR2-3 based on his talent.
I don't expect McConkey to replicate his 2024 production, but I do value McConkey as a piece that can serve a purpose on your roster.
Tipp Major: True: Ladd McConkey looks poised to return to his 2024 production levels. You're right, Matt, he did start slow last season! But here's the thing: He's actually doing better this year, with 313 yards, which is 48 more than he had through his first six games of 2024.
As long as health is on McConkey's side, which let's be honest, feels like walking on eggshells when talking about Chargers players and their health. Speaking of injuries, if standout wide receiver Quentin Johnston is limited or out in Week 7, that unlocks even more opportunity for McConkey.
Teammate Keenan Allen has been more of a pest to McConkey managers in fantasy football, but don't worry too much about Allen's presence this week. The Chargers face the highest-scoring team in the NFL: the Indianapolis Colts (I know, I can't believe it either).
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter will have his hands full trying to slow down Indy, which means the Chargers will need to score points, making McConkey a strong fantasy option starting this week. Can he get his second consecutive 100-yard game? Does Matt have a gray beard?
Waldman: ...and Lloyd's mitts!
Major: We need verification on that before we can go there.
Jason Wood: False: Kayshon Boutte is just getting started.
Nothing about Kayshon Boutte's career, including his recent usage, suggests anything more than a complementary piece in a functional passing offense. Yes, he's coming off a career-best performance with 5 catches for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns. But letting that drive you to invest in him, or pay up for him in dynasty, is a risky proposition.
He only played 67 percent of offensive snaps this week and has played just 70 percent of snaps season-to-date. More importantly, he's only seen 23 targets, which is a 13.4 percent target share.
Star receivers, particularly for fantasy purposes, generally need target shares well above 20 percent. Compare Boutte's looks to Stefon Diggs (37 targets) or tight end Hunter Henry (31), and you'll get a clearer sense of what Boutte is: a solid part of a balanced passing attack.