Browns WR Denzel Boston drew 7 targets in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers and finished with 5 catches for 95 yards and a TD. Most of his production came via a 55-yard TD late in the third quarter. Even that play sprang from a short target.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Shorter Passes Help
Boston's average depth of target dipped from 29.0 in Week 1 to 9.4 against Tampa Bay. That's a good thing for his fantasy outlook, because Cleveland's limited QB room doesn't look capable of supporting downfield receivers.
Six of Boston's seven targets came in the "short" range, according to the NFL Gamebook. They define "short" as anything less than 15 yards, with any throw beyond qualifying as "deep."
That's a notable shift from Week 1, when Boston's 4 targets included a pair of short looks and two deep ones.
Clevelan doesn't look capable of supporting a deep passing game this season, so maintaining regular looks in the shorter range will be key to Boston achieving fantasy relevance.
A Week 3 home date with the Panthers looks positive for passing production.
