Denzel Boston: Chiefs' Late-First Round Fit

0:00It's April 21st. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Kansas City Chiefs are deep in the trenches, scouting wide receivers for the 2026 NFL draft. They've already hosted top talents like Karnel Tate from Ohio State and McKay Lemon from USC. But one standout name missing from those visits is Denzel Boston out of Washington. Boston started as a three star recruit from high school in Washington State. Not on many radars, with offers from schools like Arizona and Washington. State. He wrote the bench early behind guys like Rome, Odunze, barely seeing the field his first two years with just seven catches. Then in 2024, he exploded for 125 receptions, 1,715 yards, and 20 touchdowns. Fans and scouts love his game for the intangibles. He's a precise route runner who lines up anywhere with some of the strongest hands in the class and a 75% contested catch rate.

1:01That fire you see, he talks smack to defenders, but keeps it clean, always competing hard across all field levels, digging deeper. His combine showed quick agility in the three cone drill, but a Soso 35 inch vertical and Tate reveals struggle separating against elite corners like Ohio State and Oregon. Still with shaky QB player Washington, he gets a pass on some drops and his reliability on third downs screams pro potential. For the Chiefs, Boston's a strong late first round fit, like the Rishi Rice they hope for, but upgraded, stretching the field, winning outside, and giving Patrick Mahomes that edge over their current group. Keep an eye on him, he could be the spark they need.