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No mulligan for little time to develop? They barely got their feet up under them, but point taken.

Both of them were diminutive receivers. Concepcion is simply bigger.

I see you read Reddit... Anyway, there are different numbers floating around, not that YPRR against zone or man is the litmus test of how well a player will do in the pros, but I'll give you that about zone. Just keep in mind that he was a different receiver at Texas A&M. There's a bunch to like about his game. For you to look at a metric and draw a conclusion or parallels is just selling him short. No analyst I've listened to has drawn that conclusion. This link is specifically geared to Carolina (the vid is on top). https://sports.yahoo.com/video/why-kc-concepcion-makes-sense-for-the-panthers-130000882.html Matt Harmon of reception perception is really high on the kid, and he's another one (along with Josh Norris) that says it wouldn't be a surprise if Concepcion turns out to be the top receiver in the class.

We have Brandt Tilis now.

So you too? Are you guys just not doing your research? If we draft in the first, it will have nothing to do with marketing the "local kid," and everything to do with his explosiveness and upside.

That's not true. Neither TMJ, Mingo or XL were twitchy, explosive or quick. They are more lumberers that take a little bit to get going. Concepcion is explosive. He can shed defenders with the quickness.

I mean, I don't know what you're seeing or reading, but I've heard (not read) several analysts say that Concepcion plays stronger than his size. Like I said, you've got it twisted apparently. Keep in mind that these are only a few. The dude is as tough as nails from what I've been looking at. "Concepcion is a very dynamic runner after the catch who shows impressive vision, can make defenders miss in a phone booth and shows good competitiveness to finish his rushes. His role as a rusher hasn’t been as prominent recently, but received a lot of carries as a freshman. Gives pretty good effort when stalking opponents in the run game, with a physical temperament and better functional strength than expected." https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/01/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-kc-concepcion-wr-texas-am/ "Play strength is better than you’d expect given his size, a little bit stockier and stronger than this type of receiver typically is" https://jonledyard.substack.com/p/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-texas-eae Strong Hands and Competitive Toughness "Despite not being the biggest receiver, Concepcion attacks the football, finishes through contact, and plays with noticeable intensity. He’s reliable on contested catches and tough over the middle." https://www.draftnation.com/articles/2026-nfl-prospect-profile-texas-am-wide-receiver-kc-concepcion

According to what I've seen and read, he's strong. He's a dawg. You appear to be going only by size. I mean, there are some notable receivers near his same size. He's certainly not the biggest, but isn't the smallest either. Some of y'all seem to have the attitude that slot receivers aren't worth a first. I do not believe that. Moreover, Concepcion can probably play on the outside or "end up on the outside." Wherever he plays, his "superpower" is his dynamicism with the ball in his hands.

If Concepcion is nothing else, he's a hard guy to project, and profiles may appear to be all over the place in some respects, but he is probably the most purely explosive receiver in the draft. Based upon potential, he will be a steal for someone if he lives up to it.

I mean, dude, come on. There is a huge difference between the two in only one word: explosiveness. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kc-concepcion/3200434f-4e04-6719-61ea-f84c4a062c16 https://www.nfl.com/prospects/corey-brown/32004252-4f35-6941-7d1f-17d92e3e6054 From what I've read, Concepcion is a very explosive, twitchy, dynamic receiver. His problem has been some drops over his career; some he has to own, others have been questionable throws by the QB. Greg Cosell said that Concepcion may be the most dynamic receiver in the draft. Steve Smith is generally positive. There have been other, perhaps less known, analysts who are more critical, but even they love everything he does before and after the catch. Concepcion gets open! Is Concepcion perfect? No. But he does have room for growth. He's much better than a nondescript Philly Brown.

I mean, I ain't acting like that. Depending upon who and what you look at, he has improved from the bottom to near bottom to the bottom third. Yay!

Hurst would likely be a day two pick, perhaps later second perhaps earlier third. We may have to some finaigling. Could you imagine legit twin towers, maybe triple towers...?

For the record (around 19 mins), he "loves" KC Concepcion, and he said that he might be the most dynamic receiver in all the class.

I mean, I'm just stating who he must have been referring to, and presumably that means that he must think that he has a good idea of what he'd like for Bryce to look like at this point. I'd argue that Baker was never a bust per se, but that perhaps he was overdrafted. Geno was never able to sustain the limited success that he had. Perhaps it was him or the situation he was thrust into, but he's never really been all that. But, again, Canales should have an idea in his mind for how far along Bryce should be in his growth.

I believe the same of you. You're making a simplistic argument for something that is obviously more complex. Everyone wants Bryce to thrive on the field, and everyone loves Bryce the person, and it's not really saying anything that a coach has real or unrealistic expectations, but everyone also knows that Bryce is going to have to do much more than he has done in 2026. That's the simple crux of the matter.