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Denzel Boston or Justin Jefferson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston

WRCleveland Browns CLE
Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WRMinnesota Vikings MIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Boston over Jefferson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Denzel Boston

Rookie Boundary Starter Offers Late-Round Sleeper Upside in Cleveland

Second-round rookie Denzel Boston turned heads in training camp, quickly earning first-team reps at the outside receiver spot alongside Jerry Jeudy. Drawing internal comparisons to Drake London due to his perimeter frame, Boston secured a starting role in Cleveland's reloaded receiver corps that also features rookie slot KC Concepcion.

Our models project Boston to compile 55 receptions for 635 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 78 targets, good for 126.0 fantasy points. While Cleveland navigates a quarterback competition involving Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, Boston's perimeter route participation should ensure consistent weekly opportunities in 1.0 PPR leagues.

Market sentiment has fluctuated considerably. Boston's ADP climbed toward pick 150 following early August camp buzz before tumbling past pick 200 down the stretch, currently resting at 204.3 with a 36% rostered rate. This recent slide turns him into an appealing draft-day value steal rather than an over-hyped reach.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jefferson over Boston

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Justin Jefferson

Poised for a Massive WR1 Rebound with Upgraded Quarterback Play

After a frustrating 2025 campaign that saw career lows in receiving yards (1,096) and touchdowns (two), Justin Jefferson enters 2026 motivated to reclaim his crown as fantasy's premier wideout. Minnesota's passing attack receives a major boost with veteran Kyler Murray taking over under center. Operating as the top target alongside Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson, Jefferson remains the engine of this offense.

Our projections forecast a dominant return to form, pegging him for 120 receptions on 156 targets for 1,375 yards and eight touchdowns. Murray's mobility and willingness to attack tight windows downfield will revitalize Jefferson’s red-zone efficiency, which plummeted a season ago.

In 1.0 PPR drafts, Jefferson's draft cost has held stubbornly stable near an 11.0 ADP as a late first-round anchor. Fantasy managers have shaken off last year's touchdown drought, and our models view him as a tremendous value who provides a secure floor with overall WR1 ceiling.


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Performance Denzel Boston
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Denzel Boston
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC

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Redzone Touches Justin Jefferson
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2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
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11 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Denzel Boston
OWN
36%
-5.18 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-0.77 compared to last week
OWN/START Justin Jefferson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Denzel Boston
57th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Justin Jefferson
6th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Denzel Boston

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Justin Jefferson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 122.30 total points (6.79 avg).
  • Currently 187 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.8.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 1096 and 12.45 YPC and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 94th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 7 (0.39 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among WR.
  • Top 25 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -24, Rec Yards: -575 Rec TDs: -9,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 120, REC YDS: 1375, REC TDS: 8
Next Up Health Check
Injury Denzel Boston

No Injury Reported

Injury Justin Jefferson

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Denzel Boston

Week 1
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.17319.8932223343.03
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 147.00 total points (8.17 avg).
  • Currently 80 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 338.71 per game and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 31 (1.82 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 1510 (88.82 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 4248 (249.88 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 22 (1.29 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.76 per game and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -60.29, Turnovers: +22 Sacks: -3, INTs: +14, TDs: +3, Points Allowed: -3.89,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Matchups Justin Jefferson

Week 1
Minnesota Vikings VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.72316.831693703.21
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 83.00 total points (4.61 avg).
  • Currently 144 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 335.47 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 2094 (123.18 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3609 (212.29 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.18 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 30th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +35.93, Turnovers: -19 Sacks: -24, INTs: -12, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +1.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Denzel Boston
12.93
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Justin Jefferson
28.05
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Denzel Boston
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Justin Jefferson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2020 MIN 16 125 88 1400 15.9 7 1 2 2 0
2021 MIN 16 167 108 1616 15.0 10 6 14 2.3 0
2022 MIN 16 184 128 1809 14.1 8 4 24 6 1
2023 MIN 10 100 68 1074 15.8 5 1 -12 -12 0
2024 MIN 16 153 103 1533 14.9 10 1 3 3 0
2025 MIN 16 147 88 1096 12.5 2 2 7 3.5 0
ON PACE 72 662 396 4932 12.5 9 9 32 3.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 136 88 1254 14.2 6 1 -1 -0.5 0
Totals 97 893 595 8633 14.5 42 15 38 2.5 1
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