Conklin signed a one-year contract with the Chargers in the offseason after a bittersweet final season with the Jets. After three consecutive seasons with exactly 87 targets dating back to his fourth and final campaign in Minnesota, Conklin dipped to just 72 targets, and his 51 catches and 449 yards were also Conklin's lowest marks over the past four years. On the other hand, Conklin set a new career high with four touchdown catches, including being on the receiving end of Aaron Rodgers' 500th career touchdown pass. Playing with Justin Herbert should present an upgrade over Rodgers at this stage of the respective quarterbacks' careers, but the 30-year-old Conklin will face competition for playing time from Will Dissly, who had a career-high 481 receiving yards for the Chargers in 2024. Conklin has a higher ceiling, having exceeded 550 receiving yards three times, but neither TE is a particularly fearsome red-zone weapon, and the position accounted for only two of Herbert's 23 touchdown passes last season. Rookie fifth-round pick Oronde Gadsden could also compete for targets at the position.
