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By Reice Shipley
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Big things have been expected of Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion after the organization selected him in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
On Sunday, Concepcion showed flashes of the kind of talent he has with a historic first half performance against the Tennessee Titans.
Both Concepcion and fellow rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston have been featured heavily in the Browns offense from the very start of the season. Thus far, it is certainly done wonders for the Browns offense, as both have helped the team get out to a 4-2 start to the season, which has them squarely in the mix in the uber competitive AFC North.
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Concepcion was featured early and often for the Browns on Sunday, hauling in eight receptions for 129 yards in the first half against the Titans. This put him in an exclusive group that only features one other elite rookie wide receiver of the past.
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According to Browns beat reporter Daniel Oyefusi, Concepcion's dominant first half joins just former New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. as the only other rookie receiver to record eight receptions and 125 or more receiving yards in the first half of a single game since 2000.
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Given how many great wide receivers we have seen in the NFL since 2000, this is certainly quite the statement for Concepcion.
While this piece of NFL history is obviously something that Concepcion will likely be pleased with after the game, his top priority is most likely for the Browns to come away with what would be a significant win on Sunday.
Should the Browns win against the Titans, they would join the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the NFC North at 5-2 on the year, who they actually hold a tiebreak over considering they beat them in their lone head-to-head matchup in Week 4.
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