Count Edelman as a fan of the young Bolts receiver who had a historic rookie season and quickly built a rapport with Herbert.
Edelman said there were a number of things that stood out to him about McConkey, including how quickly he was able to leverage his advantages against opposing defenses.
"He's got a good feel for situational football," Edelman said about McConkey. "He makes a lot of plays on third down. You could tell he works really hard, he's got elite quickness so he's a matchup problem when he's in the slot getting matchups against linebackers, being too quick for safeties, third corners. They start putting their good corners.
"He's got a lot of space to work and he's shown he can do that, he's on the same page with Justin which is ultimately the number one thing you have to be if you want to be a slot receiver," Edelman added.
And he's looking forward to what the young pass catcher has in store in his second season.
"I'm excited, Year 2 is always a huge jump for everything, all players," Edelman said. "Being familiar with the system, being familiar with the environment, being familiar with the players allows him to get more creative with his work. I'm excited to watch him."
While Edelman admitted he's not one to give predictions, he does have a lot of expectations for the Chargers to build on the previous season.
After a playoff berth in Year 1, Edelman believes they will be in the hunt for the AFC West title in 2025.
"They got to come off and build on the year they had last year," Edelman said. "Without a doubt you know they're going to be competitive.
"I expect them to be very good. They got the quarterback, they got the coach, they got a good first round running back," Edelman added. "There's a lot of good things to build off the thing they had the year before. I expect them to compete for the division."