The Browns selected WR Denzel Boston with the 39th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, bringing additional depth to the receiving corps.
Boston joins first-round selection KC Concepcion as a member of Cleveland's revamped receivers room.
"We're going to bring a good mix of explosiveness and having explosive plays after explosive plays," Boston said. "Both of us have generated tons of touchdowns throughout our college careers. So, I think those are the two things for sure you can look forward to."
Over his four seasons at Washington, Boston appeared in 43 career games and totaled 132 receptions for 1,781 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. In 2025, Boston averaged 4.4 yards after catch per reception, according to PFF.
"We think a lot about Denzel's talent and his ability," Browns assistant GM and VP of player personnel Glenn Cook said. "I think a lot of teams probably had him with the first-round grade or really high up. So, you know, we're just excited that we had the chance to still get him where we were sitting at."
Boston and Concepcion join a receiving corps that features Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman, as well as young players such as Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea and Gage Larvadain. The Browns also signed Tylan Wallace in free agency, tendered Jamari Thrash to bring back depth to room in March and had signed Isaiah Wooden to a reserve/futures contract in January.
"We want to add competition, so if you want to be one of the best offenses, a top tier offense in the NFL, we want the cream to rise to the top," Cook said. "We definitely believe we have talent in the room. Jerry Jeudy is still a talented NFL player, but we're also going to not be complacent and push ourselves to keep making sure that we have what we need to be the type of offense we want to."
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)
