ESPN’s Mike Greenberg makes ‘terrible’ mistake about Browns’ draft pick, apologizes
ESPN broadcaster Mike Greenberg made a brutal gaffe throughout Day 2 of the NFL Draft on Friday night time.
The Cleveland Browns chosen large receiver Denzel Boston out of Washington with the No. 39 general decide. Boston shares the identical surname as former NFL large receiver David Boston, who had a stable NFL profession when he was catching passes for a number of groups.
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Washington Huskies large receiver Denzel Boston celebrates after making a reception within the first half in opposition to the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Oct. 18, 2025. (Rick Osentoski/Imagn Images)
Greenberg instantly made the connection that the 2 had been linked.
“You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999,” Greenberg mentioned on ESPN, whereas studying off his stats for the Huskies.
Unfortunately, for Greeny, that did not change into the case.
He was compelled to apologize for the error, calling it a “mistake” in his investigation as Cleveland traded out of the No. 74 spot later within the occasion.
ESPN character Mike Greenberg is interviewed on radio row on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 1, 2017, forward of Super Bowl LI. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
Arizona Cardinals receiver David Boston warms up earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 20, 2002. (James D. Smith/USA TODAY Sports)
“I was waiting for them to come around again so that I could make an apology to Denzel Boston, who, earlier tonight, I misidentified as being the son of former NFL wide receiver David Boston,” Greenberg mentioned. “It was a mistake in my analysis. It was a horrible one, and I apologize to them each. They aren’t associated to one another.
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“And so, I apologize to each David and Denzel Boston, and congratulations to Denzel for being drafted within the second spherical tonight by the Cleveland Browns. It is my mistake, and I apologize for it.”
Tough mistake to make. However, if Denzel Boston has anywhere close to the numbers that David Boston had in his career, the Browns will be happy.
David Boston was a Pro Bowler and an All-Pro selection one-time each in his career. He had 315 catches for 4,699 yards with 25 touchdowns. But he only played six seasons.
Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Feb. 27, 2026. (Jacob Musselman/Imagn Images)
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In 2001, he had 98 catches for an NFL-leading 1,598 yards and eight touchdowns. He played for the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins before calling him quits in 2005.
