Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion's dreams became reality on Thursday night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he heard his name called in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
With the 24th pick, the Cleveland Browns pulled the trigger and added one of the most elusive wide receivers from this year's draft class. Concepcion brings electric breakaway speed and can hurt opposing teams in various ways, including as a punt returner.
After spending two seasons at NC State, where he earned ACC Rookie of the Year during his freshman campaign, Concepcion transferred to Texas A&M and immediately made a splash in the Aggies' offense. He hauled in 61 receptions for 919 yards and nine touchdowns, while also securing 456 yards and two touchdowns as a punt returner.
He earned national recognition as one of the best players in college football during his junior year with the Aggies, being named an All-American by the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports and The Sporting News.
The quarterback situation in Cleveland remains a massive question mark with Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders seemingly battling for the QB1 title during the offseason, but Concepcion is an excellent addition to go alongside Jerry Jeudy in the franchise's wide receiving corps.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from the Browns selecting Concepcion in the first round of the NFL draft:
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) April 24, 2026
Adding on another Aggie!We've selected KC Concepcion with the 24th overall pick pic.twitter.com/nYzbgAUM1K
A Dawg is headed to Cleveland!With the 24th pick in the 2026 #NFLDraft, the @Browns select, KC Concepcion. pic.twitter.com/FO3c42WZJ1
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) April 24, 2026
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) April 24, 2026
KC looking clean in the new threads pic.twitter.com/aTsuiaQiAa
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) April 24, 2026
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) April 24, 2026
KC brought all the energy to his first call 🔋 pic.twitter.com/9nykGj2lN9
an electric playmaker joining the offense pic.twitter.com/T1VXQBPr6o
love the person just as much as the player with KC pic.twitter.com/KSy1beHd6G
some college cookin' from KC 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/boRyHBhINI
getting his marquee moment 🙌 pic.twitter.com/6VDzNXfJg0
quickness and agility are the name of KC's gameNFL Draft on NFLN, ABC & ESPN pic.twitter.com/Tfa3lG1siu