Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston was a baller in college. In his final season, he had the fifth-best contested catch rate (min ten contested targets) among FBS wide receivers while also posting 2.44 yards per route run. He finished college with a 79th percentile college dominator and an 86th percentile collegiate target share. Boston will compete with KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin Jr. for the team lead in targets in 2026. The worries about the quarterback play in Cleveland and the certainty that other players will out-target him are pushing Boston down the board. Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season, and it's not reflected in his draft price at all. Draft him and Concepcion late and see how it plays out in the first few weeks of the season. There will be value to mine in this passing attack.

Denzel Boston lands in Cleveland with intriguing draft capital and a skill set that fills a clear need in the Browns offense. The 6-foot-4 receiver brings size, physicality, and contested-catch ability to a WR room lacking true boundary presence. However, Boston faces an uphill battle for immediate fantasy relevance while competing with first-round pick KC Concepcion and tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for targets in an offense with lingering quarterback concerns. His profile suggests more boom-or-bust production early in his career, relying heavily on downfield plays and red-zone opportunities.