With the NFL draft looming on the horizon, a Texas A&M wide receiver is making waves as a potential first-round selection.
After an impressive campaign in his lone season with the Aggies, KC Concepcion proved to be one of the most electric wideouts in college football in 2025. He is arguably one of the most dynamic draft prospects to come out of Texas A&M at the position since Mike Evans.
Throughout the entire process leading up to Thursday’s draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Concepcion has passed all tests with flying colors. He also put NFL general managers on notice with a passionate letter about how his stutter, which he has struggled with the majority of his life, will not define him.
The concluding paragraph of this astonishing letter to the league’s 32 franchises is a testament to the hard work Concepcion has put in to hearing his name called.
“Before I get out of here, I do want to say, once again, for all to hear, that I’m the best receiver in this draft. But, at the end of the day, I’m so much more than just a football player. And any team that picks me is going to realize that immediately. So if you’re a GM out there reading this, put me on your team, and let’s get to work. You’re not going to regret calling my name. Never. And I mean never. Did I stutter?”
He is right on many levels with his letter to NFL GMs; he is much more than just a football player. His leadership and personality off the gridiron are contagious. Those are the qualities that teams across the league are clamoring to find in their respective prospects.
Concepcion hauled in 61 receptions for 919 yards and nine touchdowns, while also flashing as a punt returner for 456 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior donning the Maroon and White uniform, he earned five All-America honors (AP, AFCA, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News).
if your first reaction when you hear KC Concepcion’s name is “bad drop rate, he can’t catch” then we watched different players
because what first comes to mind is:
speed defenses must fear, zone feel, legit toughness to finish, separation on each branch of the route tree https://t.co/ep8QaU5liKpic.twitter.com/tuypRmrOnV
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) April 3, 2026
His outstanding performances for Texas A&M earned him an invite to the 2026 NFL Combine, where Concepcion was able to showcase his speed, agility and exceptional hands to scouts from across the league. According to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, he ranked 10th among all wide receivers at the combine with a 75 production score and was listed 27th with a 71 athleticism score, for a combined 77 (13th overall).
That opened the eyes of many scouts who got to know Concepcion and watched the film he produced throughout his junior year. Entering the 2026 draft, here are the teams the Aggie wideout is currently being projected to land on Thursday night:
- USA Today: First round, pick No. 24 – Cleveland Browns
- ESPN: First round, pick No. 21 – Pittsburgh Steelers
- NFL.com: First round, pick No. 26 – Buffalo Bills
- CBS Sports: First round, pick No. 24 – Cleveland Browns
- FOX Sports: First round, pick No. 30 – Miami Dolphins
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2026 NFL draft order
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Arizona Cardinals
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- Cleveland Browns
- Washington Commanders
- New Orleans Saints
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Miami Dolphins
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons)
- Baltimore Ravens
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Chicago Bears
- Buffalo Bills
- San Francisco 49ers
- Houston Texans
- Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams)
- Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos)
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
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Where to watch the 2026 NFL draft
- Dates: April 23-25
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (Round 1), 7 p.m. ET (Rounds 2-3) and Noon ET (Rounds 4-7)
- Channels: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Why Texas A&M’s electrifying wideout is a first-round NFL draft pick