Browns Keep Adding to Wide Receiver Room, Select Denzel Boston 39th Overall
They have their traditional "X" now as the Andrew Berry adds another weapon.
The Browns wasted no time continuing to address one of their most glaring roster weaknesses, using the 39th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to select Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston.
After selecting KC Concepcion in the first round, the Browns have now circled back to double up at wide receiver, grabbing the Washington wideout with their first pick of Day 2. It was a move that raised eyebrows but few complaints in Cleveland — Browns wide receivers combined for just four touchdowns all of last season, making the position a clear priority heading into the draft and they executed it.
At 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds, Boston brings an imposing physical presence to the Browns’ offense. His size has set him apart from other receivers in the draft, making him a weapon as an outside receiver who can catch almost any contested ball. Plenty of justifiable praise for his hands in particular — he treats the catch point like a power forward in the paint, boxing out and using his rangy frame and focus to secure the football, and carries an impressive 3.1 percent drop rate.
A smooth route runner in a big frame, Boston can easily get in and out of his breaks and is agile enough to be a dangerous punt returner. His ability to consistently adjust for the football, combined with his frame, makes him a weapon along the sideline and in the red zone. He fits well for the Browns as a traditional big body “X” who operates in the boundary winning back shoulder, high points the ball, and can win in the vertical portions of the field as well as the redzone as he had 20 touchdowns in his Washington career.
The Browns now have a potential one-two punch at receiver, pairing Boston with their Concepcion. Pairing the duo with budding star Harold Fannin Jr. at tight end would make the Browns’ offense more dynamic overnight. The Browns are defining roles in their 11-personnel and they are betting that Boston’s contested-catch ability, red zone presence, and reliability will be the spark their passing game has desperately needed.
Browns Film Breakdown will have full breakdown of the this pick tomorrow.
