Browns the first NFL team in over 30 years to make key draft move
The Cleveland Browns made NFL Draft history by selecting two wide receivers within the top 40 picks for the first time in over 30 years, choosing KC Concepcion at 24 and Denzel Boston at 39. This move marks a significant shift for a team that has struggled with underperforming skill positions, particularly at wide receiver. The last team to draft two receivers in the top 40 was the 1996 New York Jets, who picked Keyshawn Johnson and Alex Van Dyke. Cleveland hopes the complementary skill sets of Concepcion and Boston will revitalize their passing game.
- ▪The Cleveland Browns selected wide receivers KC Concepcion at pick 24 and Denzel Boston at pick 39 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪They became the first NFL team in over 30 years to use two top-40 picks on wide receivers.
- ▪The last team to do so was the 1996 New York Jets, who drafted Keyshawn Johnson first overall and Alex Van Dyke at 31.
- ▪Concepcion is known for his big-play ability, while Boston excels in high-leverage, short-range situations.
- ▪The Browns aim to rebuild their skill positions after years of poor performance at wide receiver.
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