{"id":868303,"date":"2026-04-17T10:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868303\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:39:17","slug":"jets-insider-reveals-shocking-wide-receiver-to-watch-for-in-first-round-of-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868303\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets insider reveals shocking wide receiver to watch for in first round of NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5v\">The New York Jets are going to draft a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft. The only question that remains is who, where, and how many.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5y\">Heading into next week, the Jets only have two NFL-caliber receivers on the roster. <a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/garrett-wilson-points-ohio-state-star-preferred-jets-draft-pick-01kmzmhz6e04\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Wilson is a star,<\/a> and Adonai Mitchell is at minimum, competent. But behind them? A return specialist in Isaiah Williams and 2025 fourth-round rookie Arian Smith.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"61\">New York is keeping their fingers crossed that one of the draft&#8217;s big three makes it to them in Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, and Makai Lemon, but <a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-may-need-plan-b-wide-receiver--2026-nfl-draft-01kn4tpzwnvh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">there&#8217;s a high chance<\/a> that they&#8217;ll all be selected before pick No. 16.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"64\">But there may be another receiver whom the Jets have their eyes on, and according to one insider, he may just be an option at No. 16.<\/p>\n<p>Rich Cimini says keep an eye on WR Denzel Boston as a potential Jets draft pick<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">On the latest episode of the Jets Collective show, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NYJetsHMA\/status\/2044924105107841136?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ESPN&#8217;s Rich Cimini revealed<\/a> to co-hosts Jake Asman and Brandon Tierney that Washington <a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-host-ideal-garrett-wilson-complement-top-30-pre-draft-visit-01knypfpm8yk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wide receiver Denzel Boston<\/a> is shooting up draft boards and could be in play with New York&#8217;s second first-round selection.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Here\u2019s a name that no one is talking about that I\u2019m hearing a lot lately is Denzel Boston. File that one away fellas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rich Cimini<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">Asman and Tierney had questions, asking if it was a possibility with the No. 16 pick. Cimini told them that yes, he seems to be turning into a &#8220;middle of the first round type of guy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">It&#8217;s an interesting development, considering Boston hasn&#8217;t typically been considered a first-round selection by most draft analysts. Heck, even Indiana&#8217;s Omar Cooper Jr. has been mocked ahead of him more often in recent mock drafts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">But Cimini is an incredibly plugged-in reporter, and it&#8217;s a nugget of information worth noting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">Boston could be the big-bodied wide receiver the Jets have been looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-host-ideal-garrett-wilson-complement-top-30-pre-draft-visit-01knypfpm8yk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pair up with Garrett Wilson<\/a> for years now. The Washington wideout stands at 6-foot-4, 209-pounds. Over his last two seasons in college football, he caught 125 passes for 1,715 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">It would be a bit surprising to see him go at No. 16 overall, but if the Jets really believe in his abilities, why not get your guy?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow thejetpress.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thejetpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Jets are going to draft a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft. 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