Amon-Ra St. Brown vs Ladd McConkey
Amon-Ra St. Brown holds a 45.2% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/17/2026
THE CASE FOR BROWN
Amon-Ra St. Brown is a proven target-earning alpha with elite weekly floor/ceiling in PPR formats, already delivering multiple seasons of WR1-level production. Detroit’s offense is stable and high-scoring, and his role (slot-heavy but not slot-only) is insulated against most matchup/coverage swings. At 26.8, he’s still firmly in his prime and gives contenders bankable points with minimal projection risk versus almost any WR asset.
THE CASE FOR MCCONKEY
Ladd McConkey is younger and priced like a growth asset, with a realistic path to becoming Justin Herbert’s primary chain-mover and volume leader. His game translates to high-percentage targets (separation/route efficiency) that can produce strong PPR weeks even without elite TD rates. At roughly 54% of Amon-Ra’s SF value, he offers leverage: you can bet on a year-2/3 breakout or use the savings to add another starter/pick.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Take Amon-Ra St. Brown—his proven WR1 output and weekly reliability are worth the 46% premium when points now matter most.
Lean McConkey plus—convert the value gap into an added 1st/quality starter while retaining a young WR tied to an elite QB.
It’s close only if the deal is McConkey + meaningful add; straight up, Amon-Ra’s certainty and ceiling justify his higher SF price.
13.8% of champions
Amon-Ra St. Brown was on 962 championship rosters
Ladd McConkey — outside top 50 champion players
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Worth more?
Amon-Ra is worth more today due to established elite production and role stability, which is exactly what his ~46% premium is pricing in.
Trade?
If you’re moving Amon-Ra, you want McConkey plus a strong 1st/near-1st equivalent or a clear weekly starter on top.
Superflex?
In SF the gap can be harder to pay because QB/elite picks are king, so McConkey+ is often the more flexible roster-building move unless you’re pushing for a title.
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