Draft Note by John Paulsen
Concepcion is the most well-rounded receiver in the 2026 class on paper. He transferred from NC State to Texas A&M and posted 61 catches for 919 yards and nine touchdowns in the SEC–a 15.1 yards per catch average that reflects his big-play ability. The PFF college metrics confirm the range: a 91st-percentile receiving grade, 88th-percentile yards per route run (2.46), 89th-percentile contested catch rate (66.7%), and 89th-percentile YAC per reception (7.2)–four key metrics all landing in the top 11% of the position simultaneously. Matt Harmon of Reception Perception was effusive: Concepcion's profile was nearly "all-green" in every route category, demolishing man and press coverage, producing reliably against zone, and winning above the rim and in space. The scheme flexibility is a real asset too–he split time between outside (65%) and slot (34%) alignment. The landing spot is the entire problem for 2026. Cleveland's quarterback situation heading into the summer–Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel competing for a job on a team that posted the worst passer rating in the NFL last season–puts a worrisome ceiling on any receiver's first-year output. Concepcion has the talent to flourish as a WR1/WR2 in a functional passing game; he just doesn't have one yet. It’s going to take competent quarterback play to unlock Concepcion’s potential.
KC Concepcion
- WR
- , Cleveland Browns
- 22
- 196 lbs
- 5' 11"
- Texas A&M
- 122
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2026 Draft note
Concepcion is the most well-rounded receiver in the 2026 class on paper. He transferred from NC State to Texas A&M and posted 61 catches for 919 yards and nine touchdowns in the SEC–a 15.1 yards per catch average that reflects his big-play ability. The PFF college metrics confirm the range: a 91st-percentile receiving grade, 88th-percentile yards per route run (2.46), 89th-percentile contested catch rate (66.7%), and 89th-percentile YAC per reception (7.2)–four key metrics all landing in the top 11% of the position simultaneously. Matt Harmon of Reception Perception was effusive: Concepcion's profile was nearly "all-green" in every route category, demolishing man and press coverage, producing reliably against zone, and winning above the rim and in space. The scheme flexibility is a real asset too–he split time between outside (65%) and slot (34%) alignment. The landing spot is the entire problem for 2026. Cleveland's quarterback situation heading into the summer–Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel competing for a job on a team that posted the worst passer rating in the NFL last season–puts a worrisome ceiling on any receiver's first-year output. Concepcion has the talent to flourish as a WR1/WR2 in a functional passing game; he just doesn't have one yet. It’s going to take competent quarterback play to unlock Concepcion’s potential.
2026 Strength of Schedule - CLE
| W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | W12 | W13 | W14 | W15 | W16 | W17 | W18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 @JAX | 16 @TB | 11 CAR | 21 PIT | 19 @NYJ | 25 BAL | 28 @TEN | 21 @PIT | 7 @NO | 4 HOU | BYE | 8 LV | 13 CIN | 30 ATL | 17 @NYG | 25 @BAL | 24 IND | 13 @CIN |
Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.






