{"id":864487,"date":"2026-04-12T03:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T03:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864487\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T03:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T03:54:19","slug":"ravens-eyeing-potential-first-round-steal-for-lamar-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864487\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens Eyeing Potential First-Round Steal for Lamar Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA Ravens draft pick could provide a geometric boost to Lamar Jackson’s passing attack.Chicago Today<\/p>\n

The Baltimore Ravens recently hosted wide receiver Denzel Boston, a 6-foot-4 prospect who is expected to be ‘underdrafted’ but could represent a first-round bargain for the team. The Ravens, owners of the 14th overall pick, are looking to add more receiving talent to support star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is entering a pivotal contract year.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Providing Jackson with more dynamic receiving options is a priority for the Ravens as the quarterback prepares to learn a new offensive system under new coordinator Declan Doyle. Boston’s size, contested-catch ability, and quarterback-friendly skill set could make him an ideal fit to help Jackson thrive in Doyle’s vertical passing attack.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Boston, an All-Big Ten honoree who had 11 touchdowns last season, is considered a potential first-round pick despite concerns about his lack of ideal speed. The Ravens hosted him for a visit, and he is also meeting with the New York Jets, as the team looks to add a big-bodied target to complement their existing receiving corps.<\/p>\n

On April 11, NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported that Boston visited the Ravens on Friday and was meeting with the Jets on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Lamar Jackson<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ravens’ star quarterback who is entering a pivotal contract year and will be learning a new offensive system under coordinator Declan Doyle.<\/p>\n

Denzel Boston<\/p>\n

A 6-foot-4, 212-pound wide receiver prospect who earned All-Big Ten honors and is considered a potential first-round pick despite concerns about his lack of ideal speed.<\/p>\n

Eric DeCosta<\/p>\n

The Ravens’ general manager who is looking to add more receiving talent to support Jackson.<\/p>\n

Declan Doyle<\/p>\n

The Ravens’ new offensive coordinator who is implementing a vertical passing attack that could benefit from a big-bodied receiver like Boston.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cBoston is visiting the #Jets today after spending Friday with the #Ravens. The 6-4, 212-pounder earned All-Big Ten honors with his 11 TDs and is considered a 1st-round pick.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jordan Schultz, NFL Insider<\/p>\n

\u201cBoston does the little things really well. He works back to the QB on scramble drills effectively and understands how to identify coverages and choice routes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Todd McShay, Analyst<\/p>\n

\u201cBoston builds his speed with smooth, long strides and naturally adjusts with the hand strength of a ball winner, which should quickly earn him the trust of an NFL quarterback.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dane Brugler, Analyst<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Ravens will continue to evaluate Boston and other wide receiver prospects as they prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft, where they hold the 14th overall pick.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

By hosting Boston, the Ravens are signaling their intent to provide Lamar Jackson with more receiving talent to help him thrive in the team’s new offensive system under coordinator Declan Doyle. Boston’s size, contested-catch ability, and quarterback-friendly skill set make him an intriguing first-round target for a Ravens team looking to maximize Jackson’s potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A Ravens draft pick could provide a geometric boost to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":864488,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2052],"tags":[184,117,2282,7,6,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-864487","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-baltimore-ravens","8":"tag-baltimore","9":"tag-baltimore-ravens","10":"tag-baltimoreravens","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-nfl","13":"tag-ravens"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116389719685554402","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=864487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/864488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=864487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=864487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=864487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}