The Baltimore Ravens are desperate for wide receiver help. They didn’t address that at all in free agency, and with the 2026 NFL Draft looming, it’s looking more and more likely that they’ll use one or multiple of their picks to address that area.
Fans are hoping that happens earlier rather than later. They have to add a piece to complement Zay Flowers in the passing attack. They just have to. And that addition needs to be a physical threat on the boundary.
Pre-draft visits aren’t necessarily something to treat like the law, but they obviously show some sort of interest. It’s pretty much a coin flip. On Friday, the Ravens had a visit with Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston. He could be the weapon that Lamar Jackson and Declan Doyle’s offense is lacking.
Washington WR Denzel Boston, who has been on a bit of a tour, is with the #Ravens today after spending time with the #Panthers yesterday. pic.twitter.com/oLRDngLoKm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 10, 2026
Baltimore Ravens could add massive boundary threat in 2026 NFL Draft
The Ravens and new head coach Jesse Minter have faith in Rashod Bateman bouncing back from an extremely poor season in 2025. He signed a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension just one offseason ago, but that shouldn’t slam the door shut on a wide receiver selection within the first two days of this year’s draft, especially when it comes to a player of Boston’s size.
At 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, Boston is a mismatch for any corner he does battle with on the outside. No matter how good the coverage is, if the quarterback puts the ball anywhere in his vicinity, he’s a threat to come down with the football. And with an elite passer like Lamar Jackson in Charm City, the pairing could take off. We’ve already seen what Jackson could do with a 33-year-old DeAndre Hopkins; just imagine what the potential damage he could do with a more athletic, big-bodied target.
Boston is a bit of a polarizing prospect, though. There’s definitely some danger in the possibility of selecting him. While his ceiling is high, his floor is also pretty low.
The 22-year-old isn’t much of a separator at all. His calling card to create space is his physicality; his footwork and route technique are far behind the abilities that other prospects bring. He can struggle to beat press coverage, and opposing corners can quickly close on him when he does create separation.
Still, Boston will win on the boundary simply because he is bigger and stronger than you. He shouldn’t be a target for Baltimore at no. 14 by any means, but in the second round at no. 45, it could be a worthwhile pairing. It’s a risk, but Boston may be what the offense needs.