Denzel Boston didn't participate in everything at the NFL Combine, but he did participate in enough to showcase his NFL readiness and ability. He shone in the interviews and performed well in the drills he did compete in. Now, all the post-NFL Combine mock drafts are coming out, and Boston is still lighting up the first round in all of them. That's the good news, but let's look a little closer at it.
USA Today: No. 13 Los Angeles Rams
Boston nearly cracked the top-10 in this mock draft by USA Today. The reason the Rams go to Boston earlier than many assume he will go is that, "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 Adams while perfectly complementing Nacua."
Saturday Blitz: No. 24 Cleveland Browns
Saturday Blitz has Boston going to the Cleveland Browns at No. 24, with the Browns targeting him at this spot because of how well he pairs with Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond. He also would be one of the best available at the 24th pick.
Sporting News: No. 27 San Francisco 49ers
Sporting News notes that not running at the combine wasn't ideal, but that the 49ers shouldn't be concerned because of the Huskies game tape. One quote from them, "[Boston would] help them clean up their wide receiver corps with Brandon Aiyuk on the trade block and Jauan Jennings set to leave as a free agent."
NFL Spin Zone: No. 21 Miami Dolphins
Okay, this one is an interesting one because the Miami Dolphins do not hold the No. 21 pick; the Pittsburgh Steelers do. The site contends that Miami will trade up to this spot to not miss out on Boston, as they know teams behind them are going to be interested. To do it, they actually trade Jaylen Waddle to free up cap space and start a rebuild with younger guys like Boston.
PFF: No. 32 Seattle Seahawks
It would be wild if Boston fell this far, but Husky fans would rejoice to see him in Seattle playing for the Seahawks. PFF loves the pairing of Boston with Jaxon Smith-Njiba and said that Boston, "separated at a 77th-percentile rate and earned an 86th-percentile PFF receiving grade this past season."
Boston clearly still has a range but he's landing inside the first round in all these major mock drafts. There's a chance that his Washington Pro Day helps his case even more but what we are seeing is that Boston is clearly a first round pick. The question is, where will he land?