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The Cleveland Browns have signed eight of their ten 2026 NFL draft picks: Spencer Fano (OT, Utah), Denzel Boston (WR, Washington), Austin Barber (T, Florida), Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama), Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama), Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati), Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas) and Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU), with backgrounds and college achievements noted for each player.
ESPN's Mike Greenberg misidentified Browns draft pick Denzel Boston as related to former NFL star David Boston, then apologized and clarified that they are not related.
On Day 2 the Browns drafted WR Denzel Boston at 39, traded up to grab Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at safety, and then selected Florida OT Austin Barber in the third, building a versatile, high-ceiling roster for 2026 under Berry and Monken and fueling talk of one of the league’s strongest Day 2 classes.
On night two, Browns GM Andrew Berry re-shaped Cleveland's youth movement with three trades: drafting Washington receiver Denzel Boston at 39, then Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at 58, and finally swapping back into the third to add Florida tackle Austin Barber at 86. The moves created back-to-back WR picks, added a ball-hhawking safety and O-line depth, and left Cleveland with four fifth-round picks (plus a seventh) and a 2027 fourth-rounder, while center remains a potential target as the draft winds down.
The Browns selected Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston with the No. 39 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Boston is a noted red-zone threat, with 14 of his 20 career touchdowns coming in the red zone, and he also showcased punt-return ability (8.5 yards per return with a 78-yard TD in 2025). He led Washington in receiving in 2024 (834 yards on 63 receptions) and 2025 (881 yards on 62 receptions) in a loaded WR room, following a two-sport high school career at Emerald Ridge.
Cleveland selected Washington WR Denzel Boston with the No. 39 pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding another receiving option after taking OT Spencer Fano and WR KC Concepcion the night before. Boston was a two-year starter for Washington, leading the Huskies in receptions in each of the last two seasons (2024: 63-834-9; 2025: 62-881-11).
The Cleveland Browns drafted Washington wideout Denzel Boston with the 39th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to bolster their receiving corps. Boston finished his college career with 132 receptions for 1,781 yards and 20 TDs in 43 games, and posted 4.4 yards after catch per reception in 2025 per PFF. He joins KC Concepcion (No. 24) as another drafted WR, adding to a room that already includes Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman, with young receivers such as Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea and Gage Larvadain, plus depth pieces Tylan Wallace, Jamari Thrash and Isaiah Wooden.
With three Day 2 picks (Nos. 33, 58, 90), San Francisco is eyeing a big wide receiver and a versatile edge rusher in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Beast highlights Washington's Denzel Boston and Texas A&M's Cashius Howell as top Day‑2 targets to pair with Mike Evans, along with a slate of other Day 2/3 possibilities at WR, edge and along the line as Lynch keeps trade options open during the draft’s second day.
With No. 37 looming on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, the Giants’ board centers on interior DL Kayden McDonald, CB Colton Hood, hybrid Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, safety A.J. Haulcy, and WR Denzel Boston as they navigate a four-team market after passing on Caleb Downs for Mauigoa (Day 1).
The 49ers traded out of the first round with the Jets and are now eyeing Day 2 help across WR, S, OG, and EDGE, including Denzel Boston, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Chase Bisontis, TJ Parker, and Cashius Howell. McNeil-Warren is noted for playmaking and few penalties, Bisontis would add interior OL depth, Boston offers a big red-zone threat, and Howell is a productive edge defender despite concerns about arm length, with Lynch signaling openness to further deals as Day 2 approaches.
NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah identifies four WR fits for the Steelers in the 2026 draft: Denzel Boston (Washington) as a first‑round possibility, with Germie Bernard (Alabama), Ted Hurst (Georgia State), and DeZhaun Stribling (Ole Miss) as Day 2/3 options. Pittsburgh has shown heavy WR interest, meeting with 18 receivers at the Combine, hosting six for pre‑draft visits, and a formal meeting with Bernard, signaling the position remains a priority after trading for Pittman Jr.
Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic flags multiple Day 2-3 targets for the Ravens, including Florida DT Caleb Banks, Washington WR Denzel Boston, Florida C Jake Slaughter, Missouri OLB Zion Young, Indiana RB Roman Hemby, Maryland S Jalen Huskey, and Oklahoma State P Wes Pahl, plus notes on Dane Brugler’s mock draft that favors Vega Ioane for Baltimore and a 2025 redraft that would have Malaki Starks go to Minnesota.
Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly believes Pittsburgh will pick a wide receiver at No. 21, with Denzel Boston—a 6-4, big-bodied target who visited Pittsburgh pre-draft—emerging as a fit due to his ball-tracking, emphasis on catching away from the body, plus run-blocking ability, aligning with the team’s preference for size and a combat-catch style.