Concepcion may lead NC in draft

Concepcion may lead NC in draft

The NFL Draft heads to Pittsburgh this week. There’s a chance that a familiar face to college football fans in North Carolina will be arriving at his new home. KC Concepcion is expected to be taken in the first round, and, as the fourth-rated wide receiver in the 2026 draft class, it’s possible he’ll be taken by the hometown Steelers. CBS Sports mocked the A&M playmaker to Pittsburgh in its most recent simulation. Concepcion, who started his col…

WR KC Concepcion Rising Up Draft Board Despite Maturity Concerns

Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion is “considered a riser” as the 2026 NFL Draft nears, per ESPN’s Matt Miller. Once seen as a borderline first-rounder, he now seems likely to hear his name called on the first night. Concepcion, 21, was a three-year starter in college with two solid seasons at NC State before taking a sizable leap in 2025 in College Station. He recorded 61 catches for 919 receiving yards (15.0 yards per reception), many of wh…