2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick WR KC Concepcion at No. 24

An urgent, gliding athlete, Concepcion isn’t all the way there yet, but he has come a long way with his route running. He has the lower-body agility to elude the jam and is very intentional with his steps and body language, which allows him to gain vertical separation or detach at the top of routes. He isn’t the most natural hands-catcher (10.3 percent drop rate in 2025), although he will benefit from a more receiver-friendly quarterback in the NFL.

Concepcion must cut down on the drops and fine-tune areas of his game, but he is a versatile playmaker with an innate feel for getting open before the catch and creating after it. He has the receiving talent to become a starting slot or Z while also providing value as a punt returner.

How Concepcion fits the Cleveland Browns

Depending on which version of Jerry Jeudy shows up this season, Concepcion instantly becomes either the first- or second-best wide receiver on the roster.

In three seasons with the Aggies, Concepcion has 2,218 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns, although he has struggled with dropping the ball, which might mean he is a perfect fit for this current group of Cleveland wide receivers. But the hope, naturally, is that Concepcion has worked on those issues and will reward the Browns for selecting him in the first round.

React to the Concepion pick

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