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A new rumor suggests that the Kansas City Chiefs will have an opportunity to move up in Round 2 of the NFL Draft and acquire the talented wide receiver they did not select in Round 1.

The chief was busy on Thursday night. They entered the night with not one, but two picks in Round 1. Selection No. 9 and 29 respectively. However, they were aggressive early on and actually moved up three spots in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. However, this was not meant to go after any offensive lineman or stud receiver. Instead, they drafted Trent McDuffie’s replacement in LSU cornerback Mansur Delaney.

Then, at age 29, they came to the rescue again when they used their pick on Clemson tackle Peter Woods. Going heavy on defense with their first two picks surprised some. Especially since Patrick Mahomes needs more weapons in the passing game, Travis Kelce is likely to retire after this season. Well, that opportunity may come as early as Friday night in Round 2.

Could the KC Chiefs move up to draft Denzel Boston on Friday night?

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, “The San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills have received calls about potential trades at the top of Round 2 tonight, in what could be a busy trade night.”

The first selection of the trio of teams took place on Friday at Nos. 33, 34 and 35. Washington receiver Denzel Boston is still among the best players available. He has a very good start, good speed, is effective at winning jump balls and competitive pass battles, and is a problem in the red zone. The Chiefs will love the skills he gets next season.

It will be interesting to see if they try to move up again, this time with their pick at 40, and go after the impact pass catcher they missed in the early rounds.

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The 2026 NFL Draft class is quite deep at wide receiver, with at least five wideouts expected to be taken in Round 1. One of the pass-catchers who is generating a lot of interest in the pre-draft process is Washington Huskies standout Denzel Boston.

According to Tony Pauline of Essential Sports, Boston has interest from the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. They are among at least 10 teams that have scheduled predraft visits with Boston.

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• Denzel Boston Stats (2025): 62 receptions, 881 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 14.2 yards per reception

Standing 6-foot-4, Boston offers prototypical size for an outside wide receiver. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as the leading receiver for the Huskies last season and followed that with a strong performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.

While New Orleans (Chris Olave) and Buffalo (DJ Moore) have proven No. 1 wide receivers, Boston brings a complementary skill set. He offers an excellent catch radius with tremendous ball skills and strong hands, providing the ability to become a red-zone weapon for long periods of time and even help on some downfield 50-50 balls.

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In terms of his career trajectory, the Saints or Bills would be better landing spots for Boston. He can play more of a complementary role in Buffalo’s passing game, catching passes from Josh Allen and playing alongside Moore and Dalton Kincaid. New Orleans offers another ideal situation, where he could be paired with Olave and second-year quarterback Tyler Shaw.

Miami will have a very clear path to goals, but he’ll also be joining a team in the early stages of a rebuild with an offensive play-caller in Bobby Slovic, who has had mixed results in that role. Given that Miami and New Orleans both have top-11 picks, those two clubs are likely looking at him as an option early in Round 2 or as a potential trade-up target.

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