Todd Monken sees similarities between KC Concepcion and Zay Flowers

Don't look now, Baltimore fans, but the Cleveland Browns believe they have found a young receiver capable of bringing some of the same explosiveness and mentality that made Zay Flowers one of the AFC North's premier offensive weapons.

Recently, Browns head coach Todd Monken openly discussed rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion and the similarities he sees between the former college standout and Flowers, whom Monken coached for three seasons in Baltimore.

“There are some traits that are similar to Zay,” Monken explained. “But I love when people spoke about KC, it reminded me of Zay in terms of how he practiced, what he brings in every day.”

Monken emphasized that the comparison extends beyond athletic ability alone. According to the veteran offensive coach, both players share a similar competitive mentality and daily approach to preparation, something that helped Flowers quickly develop into one of the NFL's most dangerous young receivers.

During Monken's time with the Baltimore Ravens, Flowers emerged as a centerpiece of the passing attack, producing at least 858 receiving yards in each of their three seasons together while earning back-to-back Pro Bowl selections after consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns. Flowers’ ability to create immediate separation, generate yards after the catch, and stress defenses horizontally and vertically has become one of his defining traits. Despite standing only 5-foot-9, his twitch, acceleration, and route-running precision consistently create clean throwing windows for quarterbacks.

The Browns believe Concepcion brings several of those same qualities.