STEELERS

Continuing our 21-day series in constructing the Steelers' big board in the first round, taking a deep dive at No. 18: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

DENZEL BOSTON

• Position: Wide receiver
• College: Washington (2022-25)
• Class: R-Junior
• Age: 22
• Height: 6-4
• Weight: 212
• Hand: 9 3/4"
• Arms: 32"
• 40-yard dash: Did not run

STATS

• 2025: 12 games, 62 catches, 881 yards, 14.2 YPC, 11 touchdowns

• 2024: 13 games, 63 catches, 834 yards, 13.2 YPC, nine touchdowns

STRENGTHS

• Big body that plays to his size

• Great ball skills, strong hands

• Huge catch radius

• Fluid route runner

• Uber-competitive, good after the catch

WEAKNESSES

• Concerns over speed

• Release needs to improve against press

• Not a good separator, defensive backs close windows

• Needs to get a better feel of how to attack zone coverage

2026 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 
2. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
3. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
4. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
5. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
6. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
7. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
8. Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
9. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
10. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
11. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
12. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
13. Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
14. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
15. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
16. Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
17. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
18. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington