PFF 2026 NFL Draft Guide: Denzel Boston NFL projection, advanced stats & scouting report

Denzel
Boston Washington HuskiesHeight: 6'4″ Weight: 209 pounds Position: WR Big Board Rank: 20 View Big BoardUnlock the full scouting report

WR Denzel Boston, Washington Huskies

• Height: 6'4″
• Weight: 209 pounds
• Big Board Rank: 20

Scouting report

Boston is a former three-star receiver from Puyallup, Washington, who stayed close to home by committing to the Huskies. For a bigger receiver, he moves exceptionally well, giving him success both on the outside and in occasional big-slot alignments. He is quick with a variety of releases against press coverage and shows impressive route fluidity for his size — including multi-cut routes and double moves.

With his frame comes the traits teams want to see. Boston boasts a large catch radius that he maximizes with strong hands and excellent hand-eye coordination. He also brings a yards-after-catch mentality and the ability to generate explosive plays.

As a blocker, Boston has the size and strength to be reliable, though his misses typically come when he lunges rather than staying balanced. He is noticeably more comfortable against single or man coverage, where he has posted elite receiving grades. Against zone, however, he is less natural at settling into soft spots and finding space.

His production fluctuated at times in 2024 and 2025, but much of that can be attributed to circumstances outside his control. Washington lacked other consistent receiving threats, allowing defenses to focus heavily on Boston and frequently send extra coverage his way.

Player Traits

Route Running 7/10 Hands 9/10 Vertical Ability, long speed 7/10 Release, footwork 7/10 Change-of-direction acceleration 6/10 Change-of-direction flexibility 6/10 Run after the catch/contact 7/10 Play strength, blocking 7/10 Competitive toughness 9/10 Start Mock Draft Scout Denzel Boston For Yourself

Player Traits

• Route Running: 7/10
• Hands: 9/10
• Vertical Ability, long speed: 7/10
• Release, footwork: 7/10
• Change-of-direction acceleration: 6/10
• Change-of-direction flexibility: 6/10
• Run after the catch/contact: 7/10
• Play strength, blocking: 7/10
• Competitive toughness: 9/10

Strengths

• Not slow out of his stance and eats up cushion quickly for a big man

• Decent sharpness to the cuts in his routes

• Good route understanding and will even pull some double moves

• Very reliable hands with heavy volume in 2024 and 2025

• Maximizes a big catch radius with strong hands and good hand-eye coordination

• Has a yards-after-catch mentality

• Frame and strength to be a reliable blocker

Weaknesses

• More comfortable and confident winning versus single or man coverage than settling in soft spots versus zone

• When he loses as a blocker, it’s because he’s lunging

• Production tailed off when defenses started to key in on him in 2024

2025 Advanced Data (Ranks among 432 FBS qualifiers)

Season statsValueRankDrops2T-111Drop rate3.1T-84YAC / reception4.9T-217Avg depth of target14.4T-68Deep catches8T-50Deep yards29357Screen catches9T-153Screen yards7996Contested catches10T-44

Target rate by situation (2025)

Separation by coverage look (All routes of 5-plus yards, 2025)

Coverage lookSeparation rateClass avg.All routes32.24%32.95%Zone single42.86%44.76%Zone31.65%32.52%Man single45.00%38.46%Zone double8.00%18.35%Man single with help0.00%19.60%Zone single with help33.33%27.14%Zone with help25.00%36.04%

Production vs. Coverage Looks (2025)

Man vs. ZoneManZone Coverage LooksBracketCover-0Cover-1Cover-1 DoubleCover-2Cover-3Cover-3 CloudCover-3 Double CloudCover-3 SeamCover-6QuartersRed ZonePrevent ×ManTargets: 36Receptions: 26Yards: 279PFF receiving grade89.7Targets36Receptions26Receiving yards279Yards per reception10.7Receiving touchdowns8First downs23Drops1Contested targets9Contested catches7Yards after catch76YAC per reception2.9Avg depth of target12.5Yards per route run2.66Explosive plays7Missed tackles forced1WR rating134.1ZoneTargets: 59Receptions: 36Yards: 602PFF receiving grade78.7Targets59Receptions36Receiving yards602Yards per reception16.7Receiving touchdowns3First downs26Drops1Contested targets4Contested catches3Yards after catch229YAC per reception6.4Avg depth of target15.5Yards per route run2.50Explosive plays17Missed tackles forced6WR rating84.1BracketTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade58.3Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover-0Targets: 9Receptions: 7Yards: 72PFF receiving grade87.6Targets9Receptions7Receiving yards72Yards per reception10.3Receiving touchdowns5First downs7Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch25YAC per reception3.6Avg depth of target10.2Yards per route run2.88Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating139.6Cover-1Targets: 27Receptions: 19Yards: 207PFF receiving grade84.9Targets27Receptions19Receiving yards207Yards per reception10.9Receiving touchdowns3First downs16Drops1Contested targets8Contested catches6Yards after catch51YAC per reception2.7Avg depth of target13.3Yards per route run2.65Explosive plays6Missed tackles forced1WR rating129.7Cover-1 DoubleTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.4Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover-2Targets: 17Receptions: 9Yards: 213PFF receiving grade67.5Targets17Receptions9Receiving yards213Yards per reception23.7Receiving touchdowns1First downs6Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch88YAC per reception9.8Avg depth of target18.6Yards per route run2.77Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced1WR rating93.4Cover-3Targets: 16Receptions: 10Yards: 144PFF receiving grade78.4Targets16Receptions10Receiving yards144Yards per reception14.4Receiving touchdowns0First downs8Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch88YAC per reception8.8Avg depth of target12.3Yards per route run2.25Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced3WR rating91.7Cover-3 CloudTargets: 7Receptions: 6Yards: 102PFF receiving grade90.6Targets7Receptions6Receiving yards102Yards per reception17.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs6Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch24YAC per reception4.0Avg depth of target18.0Yards per route run6.38Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced2WR rating158.3Cover-3 Double CloudTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.3Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover-3 SeamTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.9Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target26.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6Cover-6Targets: 5Receptions: 5Yards: 67PFF receiving grade69.2Targets5Receptions5Receiving yards67Yards per reception13.4Receiving touchdowns0First downs3Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch20YAC per reception4.0Avg depth of target9.4Yards per route run2.79Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating118.8QuartersTargets: 13Receptions: 6Yards: 76PFF receiving grade60.0Targets13Receptions6Receiving yards76Yards per reception12.7Receiving touchdowns1First downs3Drops1Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch9YAC per reception1.5Avg depth of target15.7Yards per route run1.41Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating51.0Red ZoneTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade53.6Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0PreventTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade58.9Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0

Receiving snaps by alignment (2025)

Target Depth Chart (2025)

Outside LeftBetween NumbersOutside Right3 receptions / 10 targets78 Yards2 TD, 0 INT99.2 RTG85.23 receptions / 9 targets165 Yards1 TD, 1 INT79.4 RTG82.22 receptions / 5 targets50 Yards2 TD, 1 INT77.1 RTG90.320+6 receptions / 13 targets83 Yards0 TD, 0 INT67.1 RTG89.39 receptions / 13 targets171 Yards0 TD, 1 INT79.8 RTG95.05 receptions / 7 targets58 Yards3 TD, 0 INT135.7 RTG92.410-195 receptions / 6 targets25 Yards1 TD, 0 INT123.6 RTG86.816 receptions / 18 targets140 Yards2 TD, 1 INT113.0 RTG91.93 receptions / 4 targets28 Yards0 TD, 0 INT93.8 RTG86.40-91 receptions / 1 targets9 Yards0 TD, 0 INT104.2 RTG74.69 receptions / 9 targets74 Yards0 TD, 0 INT100.9 RTG89.70 receptions / 0 targets0 Yards0 TD, 0 INT0.0 RTG–BH LOS ×Outside Left — 20+ yardsTargets: 10Receptions: 3Yards: 78PFF receiving grade85.2Targets10Receptions3Receiving yards78Yards per reception26.0Touchdowns2Interceptions0First downs3Drops1Drop rate25.0%Fumbles0Contested targets3Contested receptions3Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch2YAC per reception0.7Catch rate30.0%Avg depth of target25.7Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted99.2Yards per route run4.88Longest reception29Between Numbers — 20+ yardsTargets: 9Receptions: 3Yards: 165PFF receiving grade82.2Targets9Receptions3Receiving yards165Yards per reception55.0Touchdowns1Interceptions1First downs3Drops1Drop rate25.0%Fumbles0Contested targets2Contested receptions0Contested catch rate0.0%Yards after catch45YAC per reception15.0Catch rate33.3%Avg depth of target42.4Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted79.4Yards per route run10.31Longest reception78Outside Right — 20+ yardsTargets: 5Receptions: 2Yards: 50PFF receiving grade90.3Targets5Receptions2Receiving yards50Yards per reception25.0Touchdowns2Interceptions1First downs2Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets1Contested receptions1Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Catch rate40.0%Avg depth of target31.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted77.1Yards per route run6.25Longest reception38Outside Left — 10-19 yardsTargets: 13Receptions: 6Yards: 83PFF receiving grade89.3Targets13Receptions6Receiving yards83Yards per reception13.8Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs6Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets2Contested receptions2Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch3YAC per reception0.5Catch rate46.2%Avg depth of target14.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted67.1Yards per route run4.37Longest reception18Between Numbers — 10-19 yardsTargets: 13Receptions: 9Yards: 171PFF receiving grade95.0Targets13Receptions9Receiving yards171Yards per reception19.0Touchdowns0Interceptions1First downs9Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch52YAC per reception5.8Catch rate69.2%Avg depth of target13.6Avoided tackles3QB rating when targeted79.8Yards per route run6.11Longest reception28Outside Right — 10-19 yardsTargets: 7Receptions: 5Yards: 58PFF receiving grade92.4Targets7Receptions5Receiving yards58Yards per reception11.6Touchdowns3Interceptions0First downs5Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets2Contested receptions1Contested catch rate50.0%Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Catch rate71.4%Avg depth of target15.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted135.7Yards per route run3.87Longest reception17Outside Left — 0-9 yardsTargets: 6Receptions: 5Yards: 25PFF receiving grade86.8Targets6Receptions5Receiving yards25Yards per reception5.0Touchdowns1Interceptions0First downs4Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch7YAC per reception1.4Catch rate83.3%Avg depth of target5.5Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted123.6Yards per route run1.67Longest reception10Between Numbers — 0-9 yardsTargets: 18Receptions: 16Yards: 140PFF receiving grade91.9Targets18Receptions16Receiving yards140Yards per reception8.8Touchdowns2Interceptions1First downs10Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets3Contested receptions3Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch71YAC per reception4.4Catch rate88.9%Avg depth of target4.7Avoided tackles2QB rating when targeted113.0Yards per route run2.50Longest reception24Outside Right — 0-9 yardsTargets: 4Receptions: 3Yards: 28PFF receiving grade86.4Targets4Receptions3Receiving yards28Yards per reception9.3Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs3Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch18YAC per reception6.0Catch rate75.0%Avg depth of target3.8Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted93.8Yards per route run1.47Longest reception17Outside Left — Behind LOSTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 9PFF receiving grade74.6Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards9Yards per reception9.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch10YAC per reception10.0Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-1.0Avoided tackles1QB rating when targeted104.2Yards per route run9.00Longest reception9Between Numbers — Behind LOSTargets: 9Receptions: 9Yards: 74PFF receiving grade89.7Targets9Receptions9Receiving yards74Yards per reception8.2Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs4Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch97YAC per reception10.8Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-2.6Avoided tackles1QB rating when targeted100.9Yards per route run1.32Longest reception20Outside Right — Behind LOSTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted0.0Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0

Box score data (2023-25)

Season stats202520242023Overall grade88.076.661.5Snaps36144957Slot snaps65588Receptions62635Receptions / Targets62/9563/985/7Yards per rec14.213.210.2Touchdowns1190

PFF Grades (2023-25)

Production vs. man and zone coverage (2023-25)

Red-zone performance (2023-25)

Season statsValueRankRed-zone receiving grade75.841Red-zone target rate25.0%T-104Red-zone snaps72T-113Red-zone targets18T-65Red-zone receptions12T-64Red-zone completion rate66.7%T-193Red-zone yards177T-69Red-zone touchdowns0T-39Red-zone first downs and touchdowns9T-24Red-zone first down/touchdown rate75.0%T-75Red-zone drops0T-1Red-zone drop rate0.0%T-1Red-zone contested catch rate0.0%T-228Red-zone wide receiver rating59.0T-333

Production profile (2023-25)

Performance in contested situations (2023-25)

Stable metrics (2023-25)

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Route Tree (2023-25)

GoScreenFlatSlantCrossOutInComebackHitchCornerPostWRBall ×ScreenPFF receiving grade66.0Targets13Receptions11Receiving yards99Touchdowns0WR rating66.3×FlatPFF receiving grade60.7Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards28Touchdowns0WR rating95.8×SlantPFF receiving grade84.6Targets29Receptions22Receiving yards206Touchdowns2WR rating103.5×CrossPFF receiving grade89.3Targets24Receptions19Receiving yards268Touchdowns2WR rating123.6×OutPFF receiving grade77.3Targets17Receptions12Receiving yards153Touchdowns0WR rating73.9×InPFF receiving grade74.5Targets5Receptions3Receiving yards50Touchdowns0WR rating93.8×ComebackPFF receiving grade80.5Targets3Receptions3Receiving yards32Touchdowns0WR rating111.1×HitchPFF receiving grade74.4Targets22Receptions16Receiving yards196Touchdowns0WR rating99.8×CornerPFF receiving grade76.1Targets6Receptions3Receiving yards30Touchdowns2WR rating104.2×PostPFF receiving grade90.3Targets14Receptions8Receiving yards191Touchdowns3WR rating141.4×GoPFF receiving grade78.5Targets14Receptions4Receiving yards116Touchdowns2WR rating61.6×Endzone FadePFF receiving grade91.6Targets7Receptions5Receiving yards28Touchdowns5WR rating117.9×Corner-Post RoutePFF receiving grade85.5Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards46Touchdowns1WR rating158.3×Whip Route (Breaking Out)PFF receiving grade82.6Targets8Receptions7Receiving yards63Touchdowns1WR rating139.1×Out & UpPFF receiving grade80.7Targets2Receptions1Receiving yards36Touchdowns0WR rating95.8×Hitch/Stop & GoPFF receiving grade71.9Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards29Touchdowns1WR rating109.7×Block Run ThroughPFF receiving grade69.4Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards26Touchdowns0WR rating26.4×Seam RoutePFF receiving grade68.6Targets5Receptions2Receiving yards73Touchdowns0WR rating47.9×SlidePFF receiving grade67.7Targets2Receptions2Receiving yards36Touchdowns0WR rating118.8×Scramble AdjustmentPFF receiving grade66.7Targets10Receptions4Receiving yards42Touchdowns1WR rating46.7×Back Shoulder GoPFF receiving grade66.5Targets4Receptions1Receiving yards18Touchdowns0WR rating45.8×Slant & GoPFF receiving grade56.5Targets2Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×Slot WheelPFF receiving grade56.4Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6×Post-Corner RoutePFF receiving grade44.6Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6 Select a route… ScreenFlatSlantCrossOutInComebackHitchCornerPostGoEndzone FadeCorner-Post RouteWhip Route (Breaking Out)Out & UpHitch/Stop & GoBlock Run ThroughSeam RouteSlideScramble AdjustmentBack Shoulder GoSlant & GoSlot WheelPost-Corner Route ×ScreenTargets: 13Receptions: 11Yards: 99PFF receiving grade66.0Targets13Receptions11Receiving yards99Yards per reception9.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs5Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch125YAC per reception11.4Avg depth of target-2.6Yards per route run1.34Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced4WR rating66.3FlatTargets: 4Receptions: 4Yards: 28PFF receiving grade60.7Targets4Receptions4Receiving yards28Yards per reception7.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs3Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch20YAC per reception5.0Avg depth of target2.0Yards per route run0.72Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced1WR rating95.8SlantTargets: 29Receptions: 22Yards: 206PFF receiving grade84.6Targets29Receptions22Receiving yards206Yards per reception9.4Receiving touchdowns2First downs17Drops2Contested targets7Contested catches3Yards after catch82YAC per reception3.7Avg depth of target6.2Yards per route run3.68Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced1WR rating103.5CrossTargets: 24Receptions: 19Yards: 268PFF receiving grade89.3Targets24Receptions19Receiving yards268Yards per reception14.1Receiving touchdowns2First downs13Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches2Yards after catch125YAC per reception6.6Avg depth of target10.0Yards per route run4.62Explosive plays6Missed tackles forced4WR rating123.6OutTargets: 17Receptions: 12Yards: 153PFF receiving grade77.3Targets17Receptions12Receiving yards153Yards per reception12.8Receiving touchdowns0First downs10Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches3Yards after catch33YAC per reception2.8Avg depth of target10.9Yards per route run2.35Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced0WR rating73.9InTargets: 5Receptions: 3Yards: 50PFF receiving grade74.5Targets5Receptions3Receiving yards50Yards per reception16.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs3Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch14YAC per reception4.7Avg depth of target13.6Yards per route run2.78Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating93.8ComebackTargets: 3Receptions: 3Yards: 32PFF receiving grade80.5Targets3Receptions3Receiving yards32Yards per reception10.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches2Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target10.7Yards per route run4.57Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating111.1HitchTargets: 22Receptions: 16Yards: 196PFF receiving grade74.4Targets22Receptions16Receiving yards196Yards per reception12.3Receiving touchdowns0First downs11Drops1Contested targets3Contested catches1Yards after catch80YAC per reception5.0Avg depth of target7.8Yards per route run3.16Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced2WR rating99.8CornerTargets: 6Receptions: 3Yards: 30PFF receiving grade76.1Targets6Receptions3Receiving yards30Yards per reception10.0Receiving touchdowns2First downs3Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch-1YAC per reception-0.3Avg depth of target17.8Yards per route run2.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating104.2PostTargets: 14Receptions: 8Yards: 191PFF receiving grade90.3Targets14Receptions8Receiving yards191Yards per reception23.9Receiving touchdowns3First downs8Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches1Yards after catch57YAC per reception7.1Avg depth of target25.3Yards per route run8.30Explosive plays5Missed tackles forced0WR rating141.4GoTargets: 14Receptions: 4Yards: 116PFF receiving grade78.5Targets14Receptions4Receiving yards116Yards per reception29.0Receiving touchdowns2First downs4Drops1Contested targets4Contested catches2Yards after catch5YAC per reception1.3Avg depth of target27.0Yards per route run5.04Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced0WR rating61.6Endzone FadeTargets: 7Receptions: 5Yards: 28PFF receiving grade91.6Targets7Receptions5Receiving yards28Yards per reception5.6Receiving touchdowns5First downs5Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches3Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target11.9Yards per route run3.11Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating117.9Corner-Post RouteTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 46PFF receiving grade85.5Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards46Yards per reception46.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target50.0Yards per route run46.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating158.3Whip Route (Breaking Out)Targets: 8Receptions: 7Yards: 63PFF receiving grade82.6Targets8Receptions7Receiving yards63Yards per reception9.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs4Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch37YAC per reception5.3Avg depth of target3.9Yards per route run7.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced1WR rating139.1Out & UpTargets: 2Receptions: 1Yards: 36PFF receiving grade80.7Targets2Receptions1Receiving yards36Yards per reception36.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch13YAC per reception13.0Avg depth of target26.5Yards per route run12.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating95.8Hitch/Stop & GoTargets: 3Receptions: 1Yards: 29PFF receiving grade71.9Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards29Yards per reception29.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target28.7Yards per route run3.63Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating109.7Block Run ThroughTargets: 3Receptions: 1Yards: 26PFF receiving grade69.4Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards26Yards per reception26.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch2YAC per reception2.0Avg depth of target20.0Yards per route run2.60Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating26.4Seam RouteTargets: 5Receptions: 2Yards: 73PFF receiving grade68.6Targets5Receptions2Receiving yards73Yards per reception36.5Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch10YAC per reception5.0Avg depth of target31.4Yards per route run3.84Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating47.9SlideTargets: 2Receptions: 2Yards: 36PFF receiving grade67.7Targets2Receptions2Receiving yards36Yards per reception18.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch40YAC per reception20.0Avg depth of target-2.0Yards per route run2.77Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced2WR rating118.8Scramble AdjustmentTargets: 10Receptions: 4Yards: 42PFF receiving grade66.7Targets10Receptions4Receiving yards42Yards per reception10.5Receiving touchdowns1First downs3Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target14.3Yards per route run1.35Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating46.7Back Shoulder GoTargets: 4Receptions: 1Yards: 18PFF receiving grade66.5Targets4Receptions1Receiving yards18Yards per reception18.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets3Contested catches1Yards after catch6YAC per reception6.0Avg depth of target16.0Yards per route run3.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating45.8Slant & GoTargets: 2Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.5Targets2Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target27.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6Slot WheelTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.4Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target25.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6Post-Corner RouteTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade44.6Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops1Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target28.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6

Player Comp: Michael Pittman Jr.

Bottom line

Boston is a smooth-moving “X” receiver with the size and skill set to develop into a starting outside receiver at the next level. He is less comfortable and productive against zone coverage, but in single-coverage situations, he is often the player to bet on thanks to his elite hand strength.