The WR position scored the lowest possible need in my Detroit Lions Positional Need Analysis Series. However, it’s always possible that a talented WR could be too good to pass up. KC Concepcion is a highly-rated prospect who could see a draft slide due to a recent knee surgery.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Concepcion:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
KC Concepcion, WR (21) – Texas A&M
Projected round 2. #33 on Daniel Jeremiah big board March 5.
Concern level 5/10
There is no such thing as a “preventative” knee scope. Concepcion must have had some kind of symptoms to have undergone a knee scope surgery. The symptoms could be minor discomfort or “locking” which can result in a fairly routine scope to clean-up frayed or loose cartilage.
Scopes can also be valuable to directly observe the knee joint to identify signs of articular cartilage wear-and-tear. The operating room report findings will be critical here. Any cartilage damage presents a potential issue both now and later in his career. If there is minimal cartilage damage, there may not be any drop in draft stock. If there is significant cartilage damage – especially to the articular cartilage – a big drop could occur on draft day. Maxx Crosby’s recent trade to the Ravens was cancelled due to suspected articular cartilage damage.
The lack of any game action post-surgery raises the concern level as it’s not assured that the symptoms that prompted the surgery are resolved.
Concepcion displayed 100% availability in college which is good. He totaled 185 receptions for 2218 yards.
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