At 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds, Boston has proven to be a red-zone mismatch waiting to happen and flashed premier ball skills during his time at Washington, as evidenced by his 3.1% drop rate in 2025, per Pro Football Focus.
The knock against Boston is his lack of a second gear and ability to separate, both later in routes and in breaking free against press coverage. He opted against running the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine and his pro day, thus forgoing the opportunity to dismiss such concerns, but no testing could speak louder than his on-field productivity the past two seasons, anyway.
Cleveland’s logic is easy to understand with the selection. While Concepcion provides the Browns with an explosive slot receiver capable of making a difference in the run-after-catch department, Boston is built to line up on the outside, box out defenders and serve as a reliable, big target for whomever is playing quarterback.
“We’re going to bring a good mix of explosiveness and having explosive plays after explosive plays,” Boston said regarding the new duo he’s a part of. “Both of us have generated tons of touchdowns throughout our college careers. So, I think those are the two things for sure you can look forward to.”
In two of his first three picks, Browns general manager Andrew Berry threw his available capital at a group that was among the worst in the league. If all goes well, the Browns will look much better when they take the field in the fall.
