Browns lock up WR KC Concepcion, completing contracts for their full 2026 draft class

The Cleveland Browns have signed wide receiver KC Concepcion, finishing the paperwork on their entire 2026 draft class. The team announced the move as the final step in getting all of its rookie additions under contract for the upcoming season.

Concepcion, whose surname is pronounced con-SEPP-see-own, enters the NFL as a productive and versatile wideout from the college ranks. His résumé includes first-team AP All-America honors and first-team All-SEC recognition in 2025, accomplished while playing as both a traditional receiver and an “all-purpose” weapon. In that season at Texas A&M, Concepcion led the Aggies with 61 receptions for 919 yards and nine touchdowns, and he also contributed on returns, tying for the national lead with two punt-return scores.

The Browns’ interest in Concepcion’s versatility shows up in the way his collegiate production is typically described. In 2025, the Texas A&M wideout also won the Paul Hornung Award, which is given to the nation’s most versatile player. That combination of receiver output and multidimensional usage is the profile Cleveland appears to be targeting as it looks to add playmaking options to its offense.

Before his breakout year at Texas A&M, Concepcion spent time at North Carolina State, where he similarly produced as a target and scoring threat. The Browns’ announcement notes that at NC State he led the team with 53 receptions and six touchdowns in 2024. Earlier, in 2023, Concepcion was named Freshman All-American and ACC Rookie of the Year after recording 71 receptions for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns. Over two seasons with the Wolfpack, he totaled 124 catches for 1,299 yards and 16 touchdowns.

For the Browns, completing all 10 of their 2026 draft-pick signings is more than an administrative milestone. NFL teams typically prioritize getting rookies under contract so they can participate fully in offseason programs, learn the playbook, and integrate into position groups alongside established veterans. The timing also suggests Cleveland intends to bring its drafted talent into the team’s competitive structure early, rather than leaving any newcomers to arrive only after crucial developmental windows.

Concepcion’s signing also gives Cleveland another young piece to shape its receiving room’s identity. With his history of high-volume receiving production and game-changing special-teams impact at the college level, he could be positioned as a depth option with upside, depending on how the Browns deploy him during training camp and the regular-season rotation.

What to watch next is how Cleveland uses Concepcion in the months ahead, particularly whether the team maintains the “all-purpose” emphasis that defined his college value or narrows his role strictly to perimeter receiving. The Browns’ ability to translate a player’s collegiate versatility into consistent NFL execution will be the central storyline for his first training camp and preseason stretch.

Overall, the Concepcion signing closes the loop on Cleveland’s draft class for 2026. It sets the stage for a full rookie integration period, with Concepcion arriving as an award-caliber athlete whose production was tied to both receiving and impact plays, a rare combination for a wide receiver entering the league.