Among Texas A&M’s record 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, former transfer wide receiver KC Concepcion was the lone first-round pick, going 24th overall to the Cleveland Browns after reeling in a career high 919 yards and nine touchdowns, including 456 punt return yards and two touchdowns. One of the best athletes in the draft, Concepcion is on track to make an immediate impact with the Browns.
However, he’ll be making plays in the NFL with a new number after wearing No. 17 with the Aggies, and will now don No. 1 according to the Browns’ social media page. This is quite the shift, as No. 1 is a highly sought-after jersey number because of its history: former All-Pro quarterbacks Warren Moon and Cam Newton also wore it.
This offseason, Cleveland’s quarterback battlefield between veteran Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders could last until the start of the regular season, and whoever wins the job, KC Concepcion’s elite quickness and versatility likely place the North Carolina native in the middle of the offense at slot receiver to provide either signal caller a quick throwing option for RAC or third down conversions.
Concepcion will also likely earn the starting punt returner job, which isn’t a surprise after watching him bring back one of the more impressive returns of the season against LSU, which was the first score during the Aggies’ epic blowout road victory against the Tigers for the first win in Baton Rouge since 1994.
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Reporting by Cameron Ohnysty, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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