Browns NFL Draft target draws comparison to NFL superstar receiver
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Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston is an end of the first round 2026 NFL draft target, and has even been on a visit with the Cleveland Browns. One former NFL player believes that his potential is sky high.
Former NFL offensive lineman Breiden Fehoko of the Los Angeles Chargers made one really strong comparison for the Washington wide receiver. In his post below, the comparison was made to the one and only Justin Jefferson.
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Pure hand catches. High points. No wasted movements in the route. Justin Jefferson don’t overthink it. https://t.co/Wx5lmNzptF
— Breiden Fehoko (@BreidenFehoko) March 20, 2026
This is a slippery slope comparison because Jefferson is one of the top-5 receivers in the entire NFL. His down year in 2025 could be credited to the dip in quarterback play that he experienced last year, but before then, Jefferson has torn apart the NFL week after week.
Does this comparison work for the Browns' target?
Denzel Boston, the number one wide receiver for the Washington Huskies, is a very fascinating draft prospect. He stands at 6'4" with medium-level speed and decent quickness. Statistically, he was fine in his final two seasons at Washington, where he finished with 834 and 881 yards, respectively, in his Junior and Senior years.
His current draft projection is at the end of the first round or early in the second round, but Fehoko thinks that he may be a generational talent.
Jefferson's production at the NFL level has been truly insane. He has not had a season under 1,000 yards, even in 2023 when he only played in 10 total games. Jefferson is a special talent, and if Boston is even 75 percent of Jefferson, that's enough to be a franchise-changing player.
Where the Browns could land Denzel Boston in the 2026 NFL Draft
Right now, the projection for Boston is between 16 and 26, perfect for the Cleveland Browns. As the Browns approach the draft, there are two positions that they absolutely need to address: offensive tackle and wide receiver. The order in which they address those positions is the only thing in question.
Do they go tackle first and take a chance on having a guy like Boston fall into their lap? Or, do they go wide receiver first and take a player like Carnell Tate and wait to see what tackle is available later in the first round?
Whichever route they decide to take, it had better be the right one. If they nail these two selections, they can flip their roster around in almost a year. If they miss these picks, then they will be stuck in neutral, just as they have been for the last 20 years.
If Denzel Boston is Justin Jefferson 2.0, then Cleveland goes tackle at nine, and then takes Boston later in the first round and gets ready to make the playoffs in the very near future.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns NFL Draft target Denzel Boston draws comp to Justin Jefferson