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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Denzel Boston is one of the most physically imposing wide receivers in the 2026 draft class and a textbook case of patience paying off at the college level. Washington entrusted him with a featured role once its NFL‑caliber receiver room cleared,
The Browns were able to pair together Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion, something Boston and Concepcion never thought would happen.
In this mock, the Browns take Francis Mauigoa with the 6th pick in the first round. With the 24th pick, the Browns take Denzel Boston.
With those picks, Kiper sees the Browns addressing multiple positions of need. Cleveland’s first pick would be offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, followed by Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston and closing out the round with cornerback Jermod McCoy.
The San Francisco 49ers kicked off the second round of the NFL draft on Friday by selecting Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 overall pick.
The Cleveland Browns entered the NFL Draft with obvious needs at offensive tackle and wide receiver. Two days and five picks into general manager Andrew Berry’s seventh draft in charge, it’s clear that new coach Todd Monken watched the Browns’ 2025 offense and has a strong level of input into how Cleveland has attacked its selections.