For eight years together, the trio of Mike McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers, and Randall Cobb were highly productive with the Green Bay Packers. Could visions of that same setup in Pittsburgh lead to the Steelers’ interest in one of the most dynamic playmakers in the 2026 NFL Draft? NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks makes that connection in his latest mock draft with the Steelers taking Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion.
“Perhaps new head coach Mike McCarthy sees a little Randall Cobb in the Texas A&M standout. Concepcion’s playmaking skills as a catch-and-run specialist would add a new dimension to the Steelers’ passing game,” he wrote.
With Michael Pittman Jr. and DK Metcalf holding down the outside, the Steelers could use a dynamic threat in the middle of the field to unlock more options in Mike McCarthy’s 11-personnel offense.
Roughly 70 percent of Concepcion’s college snaps came in the slot, though his outside usage grew considerably in 2025. He posted 185 receptions for 2,218 yards and 30 total TDs in three seasons, including three on the ground and two more as a punt returner.
Concentration drops were his biggest issue, but it wasn’t for nothing. He transitions from receiver to ball carrier in an instant, with lightning-fast acceleration and agility to make defenders miss in space. His 39 missed tackles forced is a testament to that skill, as he averaged 6.6 YAC throughout college.
That quickness shows up in his release and route running with some of the most consistent separation in the draft class. Pittsburgh sorely lacked that skill in 2025 and hasn’t had a consistent separator since Diontae Johnson’s peak several years ago.
Many assume Concepcion’s a pure finesse player at 5115, 196 pounds, but he has plenty of play strength to make plays over the middle in the NFL.
he might be sub 6'0 and 200 lbs
but there are countless plays where KC Concepcion finishes his YAC through contact
he splits and fights final tackles
underrated part of his game pic.twitter.com/MA70tSQy41
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) March 24, 2026
Concepcion is primarily a slot receiver, but he’s more than capable of playing on the outside. In this scenario, all three of the Steeler’s top receivers could move interchangeably around the formation to keep defenses guessing. And Concepcion could have a future as a starting outside receiver once Pittman or Metcalf eventually move on.
The Steelers could do a lot worse than to round out their WR room with Concepcion and may find themselves with one of the most diverse and dynamic WR rooms in the league if they do so.
Check out our full KC Concepcion scouting report below.
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