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Boston

Boston (6’4/212) spent the first two years of his collegiate career as a backup, waiting in the wings behind Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, and Ja’Lynn Polk. Studying behind a trio of NFL receivers proved fruitful for Boston as he racked up 834 yards and nine scores in 2024. Boston was productive as a junior, but his route-running left a lot to be desired. With another offseason under his belt, Boston looked more sudden in his final campaign, making it far easier for him to leverage his massive frame over opposing corners. In 2024, nearly a quarter of his targets were contested. That rate fell to 14 percent in 2025, but he also drastically improved his contested catch rate, bringing in a stunning 76.9 percent of his contested looks as a senior. Boston’s physical, downfield brand of football is going out of style in the modern game, and he didn’t do himself any favors at the NFL Combine. After skipping the 40-yard dash, Boston recorded an underwhelming 35” vertical jump. Without elite straight-line speed or explosion metrics, Boston will look more like a possession WR2 than a true No. 1 in the pros. He joins first-round pick KC Concepcion in what has quickly become a crowded Cleveland receiver room. Given the dreadful state of quarterback play on this roster, our hopes aren’t high for either rookie wideout this year.

Raanan posted the note in response to his own social media post from earlier today, where he said the Giants looked into moving back into the end of Round 1. He believes they “could be aggressive early here at the beginning of the second round.” The front office wants to “add a weapon” for QB Jaxson Dart.

Pelissero echoed NFL insider Jordan Schultz’s phrasing from a report issued earlier today, saying it sounds like the 49ers are “very open” to fielding trade offers for the No. 33 overall pick. Pelissero mentions Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald, Washington WR Denzel Boston, Miami QB Carson Beck and Tennessee CBs Colton Hood and Jermod McCoy as possible targets.

Miller says the Raiders’ No. 1 overall pick will be Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders will then use their early-season-round pick to “support” their rookie quarterback. He notes that Washington WR Denzel Boston has been “connected” to the Raiders already. Miller’s colleague, Ryan McFadden chimes in to say that reuniting Mendoza with Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt “would also be ideal.”

Boston has been a busy man during the draft cycle, taking trips to San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Miami, Vegas, and now Carolina. As ESPN’s Field Yates notes, the Panthers may be targeting Boston for his history with Washington head coach Jedd Fisch. Tetarioa McMillan played under Fisch at Arizona and went on to win Offensive Rookie of the Year with the Panthers. Boston went for 881 yards and 11 scores on 62 grabs last year. After a brief appearance in the playoffs, the Panthers currently hold the No. 19 pick.

Boston is set to visit with the Dolphins next week as part of the team’s top-30 visits. The 22-year-old led Washington with 62 receptions for 881 yards last season and has already visited the 49ers while also planning to visit the Steelers. Boston is a big target that would give Miami a new No. 1 receiver after trading away Jaylen Waddle as the team builds back up with Malik Willis at quarterback. The Dolphins are a candidate to take Boston with pick No. 30 or No. 43 in the 2026 draft.

Boston, who made a top-30 visit with the 49ers in late March, had 62 receptions for 881 receiving yards (14.2 yards per catch) and was tied for ninth in the FBS with 11 receiving touchdowns in his final collegiate season. Boston would make sense for the wideout-needy Steelers, who recently acquired Michael Pittman Jr. from the Colts. Alongside Pittman and DK Metcalf, Boston would create a big-bodied trio of receivers for Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to return for a second season under center for Pittsburgh. The Steelers hold the 21st pick in the 2026 draft.

Boston has a good chance of being on the draft board when the 49ers make their first round selection at No. 27 overall. Boston in his final collegiate season at Washington had 62 receptions for 881 receiving yards (14.2 yards per catch) and was tied for ninth in the FBS with 11 receiving touchdowns. Boston ranks 42nd in yards per route run among wideouts in the 2026 draft class. The big-bodied Boston would pair well with veteran Mike Evans, who signed with the Niners during free agency. With Evans, Boston, and George Kittle, Brock Purdy would have a range of excellent red zone options in 2026.

Boston operated as a starter for the Huskies from 2024-2025, catching 116-of-178 targets for 1,562 yards and 19 touchdowns over the last two regular seasons. In the 2025 regular season, he caught 56-of-86 targets for 755 yards and 10 touchdowns. He averaged 2.44 yards per route run across the full season and is considered a potential first-round draft pick. ESPN’s Field Yates believes Boston possesses the requisite “blend of size, fluidity [and] versatility to play as a big slot,” and has “vice grip hands and great character.”