The Cleveland Browns successfully brought in Denzel Boston in the second round at No. 39 overall. The team thought Denzel would be picked by another team during the first round of the 2026 draft. But luckily for them, he wasn't.

The main reason Cleveland wanted to draft the prospect was to strengthen their wide receiver corps, and Boston's vision isn't any different. Sharing with 92.3 The Fan, Denzel shared his intensely competitive mindset on the topic.

"Yeah, when that ball's in the air, I'm thinking, 'That ball is mine, there's no way I don't come down with that ball. My whole goal when I go against a defender is I don't want him to be able to go home and be happy to be around his family. I want him to feel that from that game. That's the mentality that I'm bringing to the Cleveland Browns," he said.

The Browns' main goal for the draft season was to upgrade their passing attack. After using the 24th overall pick on Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion, they added Boston to the roster to intensify their training camp competition. 

Considering their roles in the team, Concepcion will likely serve as a vertical deep threat. Meanwhile, Boston, with his big physique, will project as a high-volume target. 

Boston spent his first two years playing behind the elite college receivers Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, and Germie Bernard, all of whom were eventually drafted into the NFL. After they graduated, Boston emerged as a primary weapon for the Huskies.

He recorded 834 receiving yards in 2024 and followed that up with an even more impressive 2025 campaign. During this last campaign, he led the team with 881 yards and 11 touchdowns in just 12 games. Now the Browns expect the same kind of performance from the player.

Browns head coach on how Boston fits the Browns perfectly

The Cleveland Browns have a major weakness in their offense. For a long time, the team’s receivers have been quite small in build compared to the other teams, which made it difficult to win physical battles against defenders.

While players like Jeudy and Bond are fast, they lack the height needed to dominate in the air. Coach Todd Monken has finally admitted that the team was too small and desperately needed to add a 'big' presence to the field.

“We certainly needed to add size to that room,” Monken said. “We needed to get bigger.” 

Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 212 pounds, Boston is what scouts call a prototypical "X" receiver. Due to his size, he is a perfect fit to line up on the outside and beat tough coverage. 

Boston is expected to be a vital asset, providing coverage for the quarterback. No matter who the QB is, Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson, the team now has a massive target they can trust when throwing deep or into tight windows. 

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Written by

Aaindri Thakuri

Edited by

Arundhoti Palit