KC Concepcion didn’t need long to announce himself in Cleveland.
In his first NFL preseason action for the Browns against the Chicago Bears on Saturday afternoon, the former Texas A&M wide receiver scored his first career touchdown and nearly turned in another splash play with a 31-yard punt return. Even with the quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders drawing most of the attention, Concepcion kept forcing his way into the conversation.
Cleveland took the Aggie wideout with the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the early returns are easy to understand. Concepcion arrived after putting up 919 receiving yards and six touchdowns, then added two punt return touchdowns during Texas A&M’s historic 11-2 season. He also won the 2025 Paul Hornung Award.
During Cleveland’s preseason loss to the Bears, Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com called Concepcion the kind of answer the franchise has been looking for. With the Browns’ quarterback situation dominating the headlines heading into the 2026 season, Concepcion’s ability to work in space and change a game on special teams gives the offense and return unit a threat that has already made him one of the more talked-about rookies in camp.
His debut came with plenty of buzz and more than a few reactions, from praise for the touchdown to attention on his return ability and the physicality he showed in the game. For a rookie whose college résumé already hinted at big-play potential, Saturday offered Cleveland an early look at exactly why he has generated so much hype.
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