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How Denzel Boston fits with Browns, Todd Monken in 2026 and beyond
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With the 2026 NFL Draft in full swing, the Cleveland Browns and general manager Andrew Berry have completely revamped the offense heading into the 2026 NFL season.
Berry and company kicked off this year's draft by trading down to the No. 9 pick and selecting one of, if not the best, offensive tackles in Spencer Fano . In addition to finding their starting left tackle for the foreseeable future, the Browns also took a swing at Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion to give newly-hired head coach a dynamic weapon in the passing game.
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However, the run of offensive prospects for Cleveland did not end in the first round of the draft.
While many believed that the Browns could potentially target a chess piece for defensive coordinator Mike Rutenburg with the No. 39 pick in the second round , Berry opted to double down on the wide receiver position with Washington's Denzel Boston .
How Boston fits with the Browns in 2026 and beyond
Boston, after spending four seasons with the Huskies , was widely considered to be a potential first-round prospect in the 2026 draft. In his final year with Washington, the 22-year-old pass catcher recorded 881 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 62 receptions, but his efforts throughout the 2025 season were not enough for him to be taken in the first round.
Standing at 6-foot-4, 212 lbs., Boston possesses a prototypical "X" receiver frame, while also proving to be an excellent contested catch receiver. One of the main concerns regarding his game is his ability to separate from opposing defenders, as he consistently struggled with this aspect of his game throughout his college career. Still, Boston managed to finish with a contested catch rate of 76.9 percent in 2025 with the Huskies.
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Looking at how Boston fits with the Browns' offense under Monken, the talented playmaker is a perfect complementary piece to Concepcion . Cleveland has been searching for a reliable security blanket on offense since Jarvis Landry , and Boston's ability to fill in the "X" role gives either quarterback Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson an extra deep, jump ball receiver next season.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: How Denzel Boston fits with Browns, Todd Monken in 2026 and beyond
