Todd Monken just teased what makes KC Concepcion so dangerous for Browns

Despite being a first-round pick, KC Concepcion has become somewhat overlooked among Cleveland Browns rookies. That's not a knock on him, but a testament to how impressive some of his draftmates have been.

Despite not drawing as much praise as Denzel Boston, Concepcion has produced at least one highlight-reel play nearly every of training camp. More importantly, the drop issues have been nowhere to be seen since early in the spring. He's put in a ton of work on his hands and concentration.

Concepcion is a lock to start in the first year of the Todd Monken era, and the Browns just gave everyone a glimpse of how much more dynamic they might be in the red zone. During their last practice before Saturday's preseason opener at Chicago, the Browns fooled the defense and everyone in attendance with a Concepcion jet sweep for a touchdown.

Notably, Monken's track record hints at plenty more of that going forward.

KC Concepcion will be much more than a pass catcher for Todd Monken

As Anthony Joki of The Dawg Land podcast recently pointed out, that was a familiar sight from Monken's days in Baltimore. In his three years with the Ravens, Zay Flowers had 27 carries for 174 yards, two touchdowns, and five first downs in similar situations.

Concepcion drew comparisons to Flowers throughout the pre-draft process, and even Browns general manager Andrew Berry acknowledged similarities in their skill sets.

One doesn't have to be a football savant to notice the resemblance. They're both smaller, quicker wide receivers with a knack for big plays. They're twitchy and can excel in tight areas for big gains, and they can both be a big threat as returners. Even the concerns were similar, as they both struggled with drops in college.

Of course, that's not to say that Monken will use Concepcion exactly like he used Flowers, but there's definitely a blueprint. Thankfully, the days of wildcat goal-line looks might be a thing of the past in Cleveland.

Concepcion will have more competition for targets than Flowers ever had in Baltimore. To be fair, Flowers' quarterback situation was significantly better.

In each of his three years under Monken's tutelage, Flowers had at least 70 receptions, 850 yards, and four receiving touchdowns. He also had at least eight carries for 50 rushing yards, shaking things up here and there to make the most of his acceleration and pre-snap motion skills.

There will be some growing pains, and expecting too much from first-team players might be unfair. Still, the potential is there, and with a much more creative offensive mind calling the shots from the sidelines, the Browns' offense should be much more entertaining to watch in 2026 — with Concepcion being a big reason why.

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