Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft is in the books. I can't remember a first round with so many surprising twists. Carnell Tate at No. 4. Mansoor Delane at No. 6 -- in a trade up! Kenyon Sadiq to the Jets! There wasn't a lick of buzz on that one. The Eagles stop Makai Lemon's slide, and the Bears do the same with Dillon Thieneman. What a day.
As the dust settles on the first round, we can scratch off some big team needs -- but others remain. Similarly, the best players in this class have all left the board -- but plenty more immediate contributors are ripe for the picking in Round 2, and developmental prospects are ready to come off the board in Round 3.
I've highlighted 10 of my favorite player-team fits before Day 2 kicks off. These matches make too much sense. Let's make them happen.
See more on Day 2: Miller's mock draft of Rounds 2-3
Denzel Boston, WR, Washington to the Raiders
Where it could happen: No. 36
Why it needs to happen: The Raiders are well-equipped to support Fernando Mendoza. They've invested heavily in their offensive line, including the big free agent signing of center Tyler Linderbaum (though I'd love to see another middle-round tackle). They've added several pass catchers over the past couple of offseasons, including Brock Bowers, Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Jalen Nailor. They're just missing one thing: a big-bodied X receiver to take advantage of Mendoza's lethal back-shoulder ball.
How lucky for them that Boston slid out of Round 1. He isn't the smoothest route runner with the sharpest cuts, but he's plenty functional for his size, and his ability to track and win the ball in the air is exactly what the Raiders need. Boston has a better second gear than he's given credit for and has vacuum hands downfield. I'd wager he would quickly win Mendoza's trust and become a three-down player in a Raiders receiver room that needs a star to emerge.