For the first time this season, Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion, and Harold Fannin Jr. all had a big game in the same game for the Cleveland Browns. Every bit of their contributions was needed, even though the Browns fell short in a 23-22 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Early in the campaign, it was rookie wide receiver Boston who was making the key plays. Then, fellow rookie wideout Concepcion started to emerge, and most recently, it was second-year tight end Fannin making his mark. But each of the young pass catchers played a vital role on Sunday.
With that in mind, ESPN analyst Mina Kimes compared the three Browns playmakers to a legendary sports trio, using a photo of Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Scottie Pippen with the Chicago Bulls to drive home her point.
“Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin Jr,” Kimes posted.
Denzel Boston, KC Concepcion and Harold Fannin Jr pic.twitter.com/IWP1uS1LNl
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 8, 2026
That, of course, is hyperbole, but the message is clear. The trio should be fixtures for the Browns for years to come, and if championships are in Cleveland’s future, they will play a substantial part.
Against the Saints, Boston, Concepcion and Fannin combined to make 12 receptions, accounting for 225 of Shedeur Sanders’ 297 passing yards. Boston led the way with six catches for 98 yards, including a 60-yard grab that set up a field goal.
Concepcion made four catches for 85 yards, with a 64-yard touchdown that was his first in the NFL. Fannin was quiet for almost the entire contest, but his 39-yard catch-and-run for an overtime touchdown put the Browns in position to win the game. Unfortunately, Cleveland’s two-point conversion attempt failed.
For the season, Boston, Concepcion, and Fannin are well ahead of their teammates in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. They have accounted for 57.3 percent of the Browns’ receptions, 66.4 percent of their receiving yards, and all but one of their nine TD catches.
Though they may never rise to the status of those legendary NBA players, if they keep up that kind of production, they could establish themselves as some of the best players in Browns franchise history.
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