Is Denzel Boston related to David Boston? Why Mike Greenberg's mistake confused NFL fans
Here is an explanation on if the two football players are related, or if Mike Greenberg was mistaken.
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On Friday, Denzel Boston became the first wide receiver taken in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This sparked questions about whether the former Washington receiver was related to former NFL receiver David Boston. According to Mike Greenberg on the ESPN broadcast, he indeed was.
However, after a deeper dive into the facts, the truth is different from what was originally reported. Here is an explanation of whether the Boston-named athletes are related, or if Mike Greenberg was mistaken. 2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Is Denzel Boston related to David Boston?
No, the Cleveland Browns ' newest wide receiver is not related to former NFL wide receiver, David. Despite the nonrelation, however, Mike Greenberg mistakenly said he was on ESPN's broadcast. Here is the clip: No greeny, that is not David Boston That is Chris Boston, Denzel’s father pic.