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.

Denzel Boston 2026 NFL Draft prediction: Pick No. 23 overall, Philadelphia Eagles

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.

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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.

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Denzel Boston player profile

All stats from 2025 NCAA Season

• Height: 6-4

• Weight: 212

• Receptions: 62

• Receiving Yards: 881

• Yards Per Catch: 14.2

• Receiving Touchdowns: 11

When is the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

• Thursday, April 23: Round 1

• Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3

• Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7

How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft

• Dates: April 23-25

• Time: 8 p.m. ET (Round 1); 7 p.m. ET (Rounds 2-3); Noon ET (Rounds 4-7)

• Channels: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes

• Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo

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.

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