Browns rookies appear to be next highly feared receiving duo

For the longest time, the Cleveland Browns lacked real firepower in the passing game. The talent Cleveland has had at the receiver position has been lacking for far too long. Previous attempts to fix it, while well-intentioned, have failed to adequately do so. The good news is the Browns finally invested in the position the correct way, instead of their usual standard operating procedure of overpaying for another team’s disappointing leftovers, and it appears to have set them up quite well for the future.

This past draft saw Cleveland select KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Concepcion was taken with the 24th overall pick while Boston came one round later at pick 39. They may have entered the draft without the name recognition of others, but it’s pretty safe to say that is no longer the case.

Concepcion and Boston are giving the Browns exactly what they were expecting, and more. Combining for 69 receptions, 944 yards, and four touchdowns, Concepcion and Boston have been proving quite valuable in Cleveland. The Browns passing game has seen plenty of explosive plays from these two, and that could be just the beginning.

Cleveland’s combo should worry opposing defenses

At the midpoint of their first season, KC Concepion and Denzel Boston certainly look the part of NFL caliber receivers. Considering they’ve had some very questionable quarterback play, that should have every defender and coordinator worried. The Browns have deployed Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders this season, with varying results, but that has not prevented these young rookies from making an impact.

Boston leads all rookies in receiving yards (507) and touchdowns (3). Meanwhile, Concepion’s 37 receptions tops all rookies. Just imagine for a second if they had consistent quarterback play what they could accomplish. It’s not a stretch to think that their already rookie leading numbers would be even impressive.

Possible preview from a division rival?

Now, there is a sizable gap between Cleveland’s duo and what Cincinnati has in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. This is not a comparison between the two groups, but rather a possible preview of what the Browns may have in the very near future. The last time Cleveland had two receivers of this caliber on their team was when they employed the services of Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr., and the less said about how that worked out, the better.

Anyway, what the Browns really need is to find who would be their Joe Burrow in this situation. Finally solving their quarterback problem would allow KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston to truly blossom in Cleveland. Their version of Burrow could allow them to have their own duo go toe-to-toe with Chase and Higgins. It could even get the Browns to being one of the most-feared teams offensively, a designation that hasn’t been properly applied in quite some time. Yes, that may be putting the cart before the horse just a bit, but the potential is clearly there.

The Browns finally have the young receiving duo they’ve been searching for. Just give them a few more years and a better quarterback to unlock them. After that, all you’ll need to do is sit back and watch highlight after highlight.