Patriots land all-purpose standout WR in latest 2026 NFL mock draft

Will the New England Patriots be fortunate enough to see KC Concepcion slide to the end of the first round in the 2026 NFL Draft? The Patriots ’ need for a wide receiver is apparent. This year’s draft class has several highly-touted prospects at the position, Concepcion being one of them.

Where the most desired wide receivers get taken in 2026 is in flux. Projections forecast several top wide receivers to slide in the draft. Concepcion is widely considered to be a first-round pick, but him being available at No.

31 for the Patriots is uncertain. According to DAZN’s Jason Abbey, the Patriots select Concepcion at No. 31 overall to give quarterback Drake Maye another playmaker after Stefon Diggs was released by New England earlier in the offseason.

Concepcion registered 919 receiving yards and nine touchdowns last season at Texas A&M. He was also named a consensus first-team All-American as an all-purpose player in 2025. Concepcion meets all of the criteria desired for a prospect that is envisioned to be a leading receiver in the NFL.