Analysts provide potential rookie season projections for Browns receiver Denzel Boston
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:12 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston enters his first NFL season following a selection in the second round of the 2026 draft. Draft analyst Lance Zierlein outlined both a ceiling and a floor for the former Washington player. In a best-case scenario, Boston establishes himself as a primary target across all levels of the field. Conversely, the worst-case projection suggests limited success due to inconsistent quarterback play and struggles against press coverage. Projections currently estimate 52 catches for 681 yards and five touchdowns for his rookie year. Boston joins a Cleveland receiving corps that already includes KC Concepcion, Jerry Jeudy, and Harold Fannin Jr.
- •The Browns selected Denzel Boston 39th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- •Projections for Boston include 52 catches for 681 yards and five touchdowns.
- •Potential obstacles include inconsistent quarterback play and difficulty beating press coverage.
- •Boston competes for targets alongside KC Concepcion, Jerry Jeudy, and Harold Fannin Jr.
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Best and worse case projections for Browns' Denzel Boston
"Here's the floor and ceiling projects for Denzel Boston in his rookie year.
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