49ers Predicted to Compete with Chiefs, Bills, Dolphins for Top WR Prospect

Texas A&M's KC Concepcion could be a late first-round target for several teams in need of receiving talent.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:52pm

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According to ESPN's Matt Miller, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to compete with the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins to draft Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion, who is projected to be one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Why it matters

The 49ers have already made some notable additions to their wide receiver corps this offseason, but they could still look to add more talent in the draft, especially with Concepcion's impressive production and potential. This could set up an interesting battle between several playoff contenders vying to land the talented young wideout.

The details

Concepcion is coming off a 919-yard, 9-touchdown season for Texas A&M and is expected to be the fifth wide receiver selected in the draft, likely in the late first round. The 49ers, Bills, Chiefs, and Dolphins all have needs at the position and are picking in that range, making them potential landing spots for the speedy, run-after-catch specialist.

  • Concepcion had 919 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns for Texas A&M in the 2025 season.

The players

KC Concepcion

A wide receiver prospect from Texas A&M who is projected to be one of the top wide receivers selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Mike Evans

A veteran wide receiver who the 49ers signed in free agency this offseason.

Christian Kirk

A wide receiver the 49ers added in free agency to bolster their receiving corps.

Ricky Pearsall

A wide receiver already on the 49ers' roster who will compete for playing time.

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What they’re saying

“Texas A&M's KC Concepcion is the best candidate for that, thanks to his run-after-catch ability and pure speed. Teams like Buffalo, San Francisco, Kansas City, or Miami could all be potential landing spots.”

— Matt Miller, ESPN Analyst

What’s next

The 49ers, Bills, Chiefs, and Dolphins will all be closely monitoring Concepcion's draft stock and jockeying for position to potentially select him in the late first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The takeaway

The 49ers have already made some key additions to their receiving corps, but they could still look to add more talent in the draft, especially if a player with Concepcion's potential falls to them at the end of the first round. This sets up an intriguing battle between several playoff contenders to land one of the top wide receiver prospects in the class.