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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 11Browns Name Denzel Boston Starting WR on 2026 Preseason Depth Chart
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 11Summary
- Cleveland listed rookie Denzel Boston as a starter on its unofficial preseason depth chart, signaling an immediate first-team role heading into 2026.
- Training-camp play drove that placement, with ESPN's Benjamin Solak comparing Boston's camp impact to Sam LaPorta's emergence.
- Boston's early promotion could open a path to WR3 or WR4-level fantasy value if Todd Monken's offense clicks and Jerry Jeudy again fails to break out.
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Is this breakout rookie receiver the next Sam LaPorta, or just another preseason mirage in a crowded depth chart? What hidden shift in Todd Monken's playbook is quietly turning an unproven rookie into Cleveland's most dangerous offensive weapon?