Downs holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, targets (season)). McConkey answers in receiving tds, yards per catch.
67Downs · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
70McConkey · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Josh Downs
$24
Climbing
5-yr outlook+29%
Legacy floor67%
Ladd McConkey
$46
Climbing
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor35%
Card verdictLadd McConkey is the more valuable card today ($46 vs. $24). Ladd McConkey carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +29% over five years).
Downs holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, targets (season)). McConkey answers in receiving tds, yards per catch.
Who has more receptions, Josh Downs or Ladd McConkey?
Josh Downs: 222 to Ladd McConkey's 161 (Receptions (career)).
Who has more receiving yards, Josh Downs or Ladd McConkey?
Josh Downs: 2,429 to Ladd McConkey's 2,138 (Receiving yards (career)).
How does Balladex decide who wins?
Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 3–2. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.