Browns Say Rookie KC Concepcion Will Be a Multi‑Purpose Offensive Weapon

Overview

• Concepcion delivered a spark in the preseason opener with three catches for 27 yards, a 14‑yard jet‑sweep touchdown and a 31‑yard punt return during Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
• Head coach Todd Monken called Concepcion “a real weapon” and said the team intends to deploy him as a receiver, on sweeps and on returns while managers balance risk and experience.
• The rookie played 25 offensive snaps and was targeted four times by Deshaun Watson in the opener, showing early chemistry with the Browns’ quarterbacks.
• Concepcion’s first‑round draft status and college resume — including two punt‑return TDs at Texas A&M and the 2025 Paul Hornung Award — explain Cleveland’s willingness to use him on kicks despite turnover and injury risks.
• The Browns will refine Concepcion’s snap mix in joint practices with the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the preseason, a process that will shape how often he touches the ball and how Monken structures the offense.