The Browns added another receiver with their selection of WR Denzel Boston with the 39th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here are five things to know about Cleveland's newest receiver.
Elite red-zone threat in Boston
While Boston was productive at all levels of the field, he was especially productive near the goal line. Out of his 20 touchdowns over the course of his four-year collegiate career, 14 of them came in the red zone.
Boston brings additional skillset as punt returner
While Boston as an elite perimeter receiver for the Washington, he also showcased his skillset as a punt returner. He averaged 8.5 yards per attempt as a punt returner, including a 78-yard touchdown in 2025.
The Browns select WR Denzel Boston with the No. 39 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Check out photos from college and the NFL Combine.
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston makes a touchdown pass as Michigan defensive back Quinten Johnson (28) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) catches a 5-yard touchdown pass in front of Iowa defensive back Deshaun Lee (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston celebrates scoring a touchdown against Colorado State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston runs out to the field before an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington's Denzel Boston runs past Stanford's Jason Thompson during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) looks up after bringing in a touchdown against Eastern Michigan defensive back Jordan Toney (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston in action against Colorado State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston makes a catch against Colorado State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) celebrates after his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston goes through drills and testing at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Colorado State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) completes a catch as Maryland defensive backs Jamare Glasker (14) and Kevyn Humes (4) defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) celebrates scoring a touchdown on a throw from quarterback Demond Williams Jr. (2) against Colorado State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (08) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston in action against Colorado State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) runs a punt return past UC Davis defensive back Cole Batson (23) for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) celebrates his touchdown during the LA Bowl NCAA college football game against Boise State Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Washington wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright (7) and wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) celebrate after a touchdown by Vines-Bright during the LA Bowl NCAA college football game against Boise State, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston runs the ball during drills during Washington's NFL football Pro Day Monday, March 16, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston scores a touchdown against UC Davis during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston in action against UC Davis during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston waits for a play against Illinois during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston in action against Illinois during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston in action against Illinois during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (08) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) runs with the ball during the LA Bowl NCAA college football game against Boise State Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Colorado State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) reacts after making a touchdown against Oregon during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Boston was a two-sport athlete in high school
During his high school years at Emerald Ridge High School, Boston was a two-sport athlete. He played four years of varsity football, in which he has his most productive season as a senior in 2021 with 36 receptions for 548 yards and eight touchdowns. He also joined the track team, and set personal bests of 23.08 seconds in the 200 meters and 42 feet 10 inches in the triple jump.
Boston played football with core group during childhood
As Boston was growing up in the Puyallup area in Washington, he played with the same core group of players from the third grade all the way through high school. They played Pop Warner football and into high school at Emerald Ridge High School.
Boston was member of stacked receiver room at Washington
Boston joined a Huskies wide receiver room that include Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Germie Bernard and Ja'Lynn Polk. He waited his turn before leading Washington in receiving in both 2024 and 2025, recording 834 receiving yards on 63 receptions in 2024 and 881 receiving yards on 62 catches in 2025.
