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The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> look to be targeting a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, whether that comes in Day 2 or they decide to trade back into the first round. One of the names that the Silver and Black could target is former Washington Huskies<\/a> wideout Denzel Boston.<\/p>\n Last month, Boston had a visit with the Raiders, per Brady Henderson of ESPN<\/a>. However, the question is whether Boston falls out of the first round to Las Vegas in Round 2, or whether the Silver and Black need to trade back into Round 1 to land the talented receiver.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Nonetheless, if the Raiders do decide to trade back into the first round, they might need to do so in front of one team, the Buffalo Bills<\/a>. NFL<\/a> analysts Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson believe that if any team is an ideal fit for Boston in the late first round, it\u2019s Buffalo. <\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s got a really good feel for the position,\u201d Palazzolo said in an April 11 video<\/a> from Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson. \u201cScramble drill adjustments are fantastic. Hands are amazing. Hands are amazing. <\/p>\n \u201cMy initial notes, I said I think he\u2019d be a good fit for Patrick Mahomes because of the scramble. Now, of course, Josh Allen, like anybody who lives in the scramble drill world eight to 10 times a game. And I know Boston has been mocked to the Bills at the end of the first round, and I think he\u2019s fine there.\u201d<\/p>\n Bills Get Another Message on Why Denzel Boston Makes Sense<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Monson shared his thoughts on why the Bills are the ideal fit for Boston. <\/p>\n \u201cI actually think when you look at his strengths, he\u2019s a perfect fit. He will get open deep in a way, on the outside against press coverage, that none of the other Bills receivers do. I think his skill set is a perfect complement for what Buffalo has.\u201d<\/p>\n Last season for the Huskies,\u00a0Boston posted an 87.7 overall PFF grade<\/a>, ranking 14th among 679 qualified wide receivers. His 86.6 receiving grade also stood out, placing him 25th among the same group. Moreover, he finished the year with 56 catches on 86 targets for 755 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 13.5 yards per reception.<\/p>\n Raiders Urged to Get Aggressive for Denzel Boston<\/p>\n Furthermore, another analyst is urging the Raiders to get aggressive to land Boston. ESPN\u00a0NFL\u00a0analyst Mina Kimes would like the Silver and Black to jump back in the first round to draft former\u00a0Washington Huskies\u00a0star Denzel Boston.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019ve got a big guy who catches everything, do we stop liking that in the NFL? Which brings me to the team that I want to take [Boston],\u201d Kimes said in an\u00a0April 9 video from \u201cThe Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0\u201cI want the Las Vegas Raiders to trade back into the first round and get Fernando Mendoza the X receiver he deserves.<\/p>\n \u201cThe best throw in Fernando Mendoza\u2019s arsenal is that beautiful back-shoulder ball that\u2019s on the money. He needs a big-bodied receiver who catches everything. It\u2019s such a missing component right now in their offense.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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