Is the Cleveland Browns' newest wide receiver related to former Ohio State wide receiver David Boston?
During Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Denzel Boston out of Washington, their second wide receiver selection. Denzel Boston had 881 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns for the Huskies in the 2025 college football season.
Denzel Boston played against Ohio State in 2025 and had three receptions for 26 yards.
See if Denzel Boston is related to the former Ohio State great below.
Though the two share a last name, the first letter of their first names and are both former Big Ten wide receivers, they are not related.
During the NFL draft broadcast, ESPN talent Mike Greenberg incorrectly called David Boston Denzel Boston's dad.
"You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999." - ESPN's Mike Greenberg on Browns pick, WR Denzel Boston.Denzel Boston is not David Boston's son, and they're not even related. ππΊποΈ#NFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UbZxHiOsVU
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"You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999," Greenberg said on ESPN.
Denzel Boston's father's name is Chris, according to The Athletic.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Is Cleveland Browns' Denzel Boston related to David Boston?