CLEVELAND, Ohio — After the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the Browns now know where the pick they acquired in the Travis Hunter trade will land.
The Browns officially have the sixth and 24th picks in the draft.
I already looked at players the Browns could target at No. 6 to fill their two biggest needs: offensive line and wide receiver.
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Now it’s time to look at those options for the 24th pick.
First up is looking at wide receiver, where there is a cluster of players behind the top trio of Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate and Makai Lemon. Which receiver goes fourth might ultimately come down to the eye of the beholder.
Here are two of those receivers who could fit the Browns at pick No. 24.
Denzel Boston, Washington
Height, weight: 6-4, 210 pounds.
2025 stats: 62 receptions, 881 yards (14.2 avg.), 11 touchdowns.
The top options here couldn’t be more different from a style standpoint. Boston brings outstanding size to the position at 6-4, and he knows how to use it.
Like most big receivers, Boston excels in contested situations. He also has elite hands with just five combined drops in his college career according to Pro Football Focus.
What separates Boston from most other receivers with his size is how good a route runner he is. His ability to separate only creates more room for his quarterback.
Where he struggles is getting off the line explosively, which can make it easier for defensive backs to slow his momentum down before he gets started. He will also need to continue building on his skills as a route runner.
However, with 800-plus yards in each of his last two seasons, Boston is a legitimate first-round option, although more suited for the back half of the round because of his concerns.
KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
Height, weight: 5-11, 190 pounds.
2025 stats: 61 receptions, 919 yards (15.1 avg.), 9 TDs.
We’ve talked about the taller option in Boston. Now it’s time to break down the smaller, but shiftier option in Concepcion. He transferred into Texas A&M after two good seasons at N.C. State and had a great final season.
His play style, like that of Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon, relies on quickness and how well he runs routes. That agility makes him a weapon after the catch as evidenced by his 7.2 yards after catch per reception according to PFF.
Concepcion is surprisingly good at contested catches, winning them at a rate of 66.7% per PFF. He is also a dangerous punt returner, taking two back for touchdowns last season.
However, drops are a concern. He had 19 in his collegiate career, including seven in each of his last two seasons.
But when he catches the ball, he is as dynamic as there is in this class.
Who is the better choice?
The Browns lack size at receiver outside of Cedric Tillman. However, they also lack an “easy yards” guy as Lance Reisland would typically say.
That’s why for me, the choice is Concepcion. He only ranks slightly behind Makai Lemon in my personal rankings because of the drop concerns, which is not a concern with Lemon.
The Browns need a lot at receiver, and that’s why I think drafting two within the first three rounds should be a legitimate option. But above all else, they need a receiver who can make life easy for a quarterback.
Guys like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Amon-Ra St. Brown are examples that you can be an elite receiver without size. The ability to separate and make plays after the catch is just as dangerous.
That’s why I’m taking Concepcion over Boston.
But in addition, I’d also have interest in Louisville’s Chris Bell in the second round. He was a first-round talent but tore his ACL in November.