The New York Giants are hosting a rather peculiar prospect for visit before the NFL Draft.
The New York Giants have several very obvious needs heading into the NFL Draft, and even after signing both Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney via free agency, wide receiver is still one of them.
The Giants lost Wan'Dale Robinson, and Malik Nabers is still recovering from a torn ACL. Plus, Mooney himself battled injuries last season, and Austin — while an intriguing piece — has not had an incredibly productive career.
For that reason, it would not be the least bit surprising if New York selected a receiver within the first two rounds of the draft next month, and while Ohio State's Carnell Tate has been a favorite target of many, another potential candidate has emerged.
Texas A&M star KC Concepcion.
The Giants will be hosting Concepcion for a top-30 visit, per NFL Draft analyst Ryan Fowler. Chances are, New York is viewing him as a potential fit at No. 37.
But would Concepcion actually be the right pick for Big Blue?
There is no question that the 5-foot-11 playmaker is talented and has the chance to become a dynamic weapon on the professional level, but don't the Giants already have enough small receivers?
Nabers is their "biggest" wide out at six feet tall. Sure, Isaiah Hodgins is 6-foot-3, but how much does anyone expect him to actually play?
Mooney is 5-foot-11. Austin is 5-foot-9, just a smidge taller than Robinson. Shouldn't New York be going after an X-receiver?
KC Concepcion. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.That's why Tate is so tantalizing at No. 5, and at No. 37, options like Denzel Boston and Chris Bell could be available. Heck, the Giants might even consider landing a player like Malachi Fields a bit later.
Concepcion hauled in 61 receptions for 919 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025, averaging 15.1 yards per catch. He was impressive for sure. But how will his game translate to the professional level?
First and foremost, Concepcion does not possess elite speed. That's generally a prerequisite for a small receiver to experience a great deal of success in the NFL, and he doesn't have it.
The former North Carolina State product also does not have the best hands, and there are questions as to whether or not he will actually become a consistently viable deep threat. That's concerning, to say the least.
New York already has burners in Nabers, Mooney and Austin. It needs a bigger receiver to make those plays over the middle of the field and bully defensive backs for contested catches. That isn't Concepcion.
I am all for the Giants selecting a wide receiver within the first two rounds, but I don't think Concepcion is the answer.
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