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Denzel Boston is projected to be selected 23rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Scouts are finalizing their evaluations as the draft approaches.
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The 2026 NFL Draft is approaching fast and league scouts are solidifying their big boards. Wide Receiver Denzel Boston could be among the players who hear their name called early in Pittsburgh this week when the NFL welcomes its newest class of rookies.
USA TODAY Sports has all the latest on where the prospect out of Washington may land.
Here's how USA TODAY's latest mock draft currently projects draft day will play out for the former college star.
Nate Davis' Fit Analysis:
Maybe EVP/GM Howie Roseman opts for a pass rusher or a successor to RT Lane Johnson, who will be 36 in May. Either position would be on brand in Philly. But the 2026 season is also shaping up as the latest prove-it year for QB Jalen Hurts, whose deteriorated relationship with WR A.J. Brown has signaled the latter's departure later this spring, when Browns contract becomes easier to trade from a salary cap perspective. Boston (6-4, 212) is the kind of supersized red-zone target (20 TD catches since 2024) and boundary receiver who could provide an easy transition from Brown while giving Hurts quite a margin for error on 50-50 balls. Boston would also nicely complement the skill sets of DeVonta Smith and recently acquired Dontayvion Wicks.
See USA TODAY's full mock draft here
Ayrton Ostly's Big Board Rank: No. 26
Boston is an ideal outside wide receiver at 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds who wins with physicality at the catch point. He's quick but not fast and tracks the ball downfield extremely well. He can be a red zone target sooner than later and will keep up in the NFL thanks to his route running. His physicality translates as a run blocker as well which will endear him to many evaluators.
Denzel Boston is projected to be selected 23rd overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to draft Denzel Boston with the 23rd pick.
Denzel Boston played for Washington before entering the NFL Draft.

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All stats from 2025 NCAA Season
Height: 6-4
Weight: 212
Receptions: 62
Receiving Yards: 881
Yards Per Catch: 14.2
Receiving Touchdowns: 11
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Fans have several options to choose from to watch the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts, each providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night.
Cord-cutters can stream the different broadcasts on NFL+, the NFL's proprietary streaming service; ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited, ESPN's streaming services; or cable alternative Fubo , which offers a free trial.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Denzel Boston 2026 NFL mock draft: latest prediction for Washington Wide Receiver