Why Browns picked Denzel Boston at No. 39 after drafting KC Concepcion in Round 1
Cleveland is doubling-down at WR in the early part of the NFL Draft.
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The Cleveland Browns were active in Round 1, trading down three spots with the Kansas City Chiefs , then taking offensive tackle Spencer Fano, and then down the board at No. 24, taking wide receiver KC Concepcion. Then on Day 2 at the 39th pick, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz , the Browns are doubling down at WR and taking Washington's Denzel Boston.
But the Browns already took a WR in Round 1, why are they drafting another WR in this year's draft? The reason is clear: they needed more than just one option. 2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Why Browns drafted Denzel Boston after KC Concepcion in Round 1 The Browns came into the NFL Draft with a very weak wide receiver room.
Jerry Jeudy, Isaiah Bond, and Cedric Tillman made up the top three WRs for Cleveland. With such a barren room, it's not a surprise that the Browns went out and drafted Concepcion in Round 1. But, they've now selected Boston in Round 2, the son of David Boston, the former All-Pro NFL WR.