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Denzel Boston

WR

A 2nd-round pick (39th overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Washington, Denzel Boston has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CLE, in his 1st season in the league. His deep threat stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 215#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (2026)

Seasons

2026–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
69.2

89th percentile among WRs

6 games · 34 targets

Role×0.14+0.67
Hands×0.1+0.34
Volume×0.12+1.06
Total EPA×0.22+1.31
EPA/target×0.3+1.01
Yards/target×0.12+1.41

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst24▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility37▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size90▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands5▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability96▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share78▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share99▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency86▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume83▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE69.26173453

Career profile

Denzel Boston has appeared in 6 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CLE.

As a receiver he has caught 17 passes for 345 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
7
2.3/g
145
48/g
0
Away3
10
3.3/g
200
67/g
3
In division2
5
2.5/g
104
52/g
0
Out of division4
12
3.0/g
241
60/g
3
In wins4
12
3.0/g
240
60/g
1
In losses2
5
2.5/g
105
53/g
2
On grass4
13
3.3/g
284
71/g
2
On turf2
4
2.0/g
61
31/g
1
Outdoors6
17
2.8/g
345
58/g
3

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX2 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD68.3
Week 2TB5 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD75
Week 3CAR2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 4PIT4 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 5NYJ3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 6BAL1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD39.3

Denzel Boston — common questions

What position does Denzel Boston play?
Denzel Boston is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Denzel Boston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Denzel Boston has played for CLE (2026).
Where did Denzel Boston go to college?
Denzel Boston played college football at Washington.
When was Denzel Boston drafted?
Denzel Boston was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Denzel Boston scored?
Denzel Boston has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Denzel Boston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Denzel Boston rated 69.2 for 2026, the 89th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 2, 2026

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