The Philadelphia Eagles have been linked to an explosive replacement for wide receiver A.J. Brown.
The Philadelphia Eagles are attempting to defend their Super Bowl title as they head into the playoffs, but the writing seems to be on the wall that this could be A.J. Brown's final days with the franchise.
Brown has not been shy about voicing his displeasure throughout the season, and while he has ended up with yet another 1,000-yard campaign, getting there was a long, arduous process.
The Eagles may look to trade Brown this offseason, and if they do, you can bet they will immediately be trying to find a replacement, as the three-time Pro Bowler is an integral part of Philadelphia's offense.
Well, Jack Aaron of Pro Football Network has already identified a potential solution in that regard, predicting that the Eagles will select Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston with the 25th overall pick of eth NFL Draft.
"Adding Boston gives the Eagles a similar, big-bodied receiver who can create separation through sneaky acceleration, not commonly seen in a 6’4 receiver," Aaron wrote. "He should be able to thrive in the intermediate range to start his career and build from there."
Denzel Boston. Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images.Boston's draft stock has been climbing throughout the year and seems to be reaching its peak right now (although there is still room for it to increase).
The 22-year-old hauled in 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns this season, averaging a healthy 14.2 yards per catch.
Boston arrived at Washington in 2022, but did not begin receiving significant playing time until 2024 thanks to playing behind Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk and Jalen McMillan.
The South Hill, Wa. native caught 63 passes for 834 yards and nine scores that season, putting himself on the map as an NFL talent moving forward.
This upcoming draft class is very deep at the wide receiver position, but Boston could ultimately end up being one of the best of the bunch.
Not only does Boston have terrific size, but he has impressive downfield burst which makes him a big-play threat, so he could ultimately fill Brown's shoes in that department.
We'll see if Philadelphia decides to move on from Brown after the season concludes, and if it does, wide receiver will surely be one of the team's top priorities this spring.