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Rookie Slump or Redemption Arc | NFL News
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Two rookie WRs who dazzled in Year 1 are hitting a brutal sophomore slump—Brian Thomas Jr. and Ladd McConkey both dropped from elite rookie stats to underwhelming numbers, with target share and efficiency crashing. Thomas faced route changes and stiff competition, while McConkey’s decline coincided with Keenan Allen’s return—but new OC Mike McDaniel could be his lifeline. For Thomas, the future looks murkier; if they don’t rebound in 2026, their fantasy value might never recover.
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