SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
DENZEL MIMS
Mims' spot in Jets' receiver rotation is very much in doubt FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Denzel Mims only played three snaps in Week 1. The second-year receiver may see even less action Sunday. The Jets activ...
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Makes 40-yard catch Mims hauled in his only target for a 40-yard catch in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Mims didn't see much usage but made a big play on the Jets' final drive. His catch helped set up Corey Davis' second receiving touchdown of the game, but the Jets failed to get the ball back as Carolina ran out the clock. Mims is coming off a tough camp during which he lost significant weight due to food poisoning, but the 2020 second-round pick will look to carve out a larger role in the offense as the season progresses, starting with Week 2 against New England.
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Healthy to start season Mims (hip) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game at Carolina.
Impact A hip injury sidelined Mims for the final two weeks of August, but it won't threaten his availability for Week 1. Playing time is the real concern, even if slot man Jamison Crowder remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list through Sunday. The Jets also have veteran wideouts Corey Davis and Keelan Cole, plus second-round pick Elijah Moore and backup slot man Braxton Berrios. That said, Mims is a recent second-round pick (2020) himself, so he should be able to earn more snaps if he looks good in a limited role.
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Likely available for Week 1 Coach Robert Saleh said Sunday that "he's very very optimistic" that Mims (hip) will be available for Week 1 of the regular season, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Impact Mims has been sidelined in training camp since Aug. 19. The 23-year-old appeared in nine games as a rookie, notching 23 catches for 357 yards. With Zach Wilson at the helm this season, Mims appears to be in line for a more productive sophomore campaign as long as he can stay healthy.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out final preseason game Mims (undisclosed) did not play in Friday's preseason game against Philadelphia.
Impact Mims' undisclosed injury from Aug. 19 hasn't resolved itself yet, but it was believed to be a manageable injury at the time. Perhaps Mims can get back into practice soon and jumpstart his pursuit of a meaningful role in the Jets offense, but an offseason littered with difficulties likely has him behind all of Corey Davis, Jamison Crowder, Elijah Moore and Keelan Cole for the time being. The Jets play Carolina in Week 1.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not expected to play Saturday Mims (undisclosed) is not in line to play Saturday against the Packers, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Impact Based on warmups, both Mims and Elijah Moore (quadriceps) will be unavailable Saturday. The Baylor product was carted to the locker room earlier this week with an undisclosed injury, capping off what has been, to date, a miserable training camp for the 2020 second-round pick. Mims still has an opportunity to hit the practice field in the next couple of days in an effort to participate in the team's final preseason contest coming up against the Eagles on Friday.
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Avoids serious injury Mims (undisclosed) left Thursday's practice early but did not suffer a major injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Mims was able to limp off the practice field and was then carted to the locker room, per Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. The second-year wideout has already endured a rough offseason, after a recent and severe bout of food poisoning caused him to lose weight, but as of late he appears to have been working his way back up the depth chart. It remains to be seen whether Mims will be able to suit up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers, but it's at least encouraging that he's avoided a long-term issue.
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Regaining form after food poisoning Mims had a severe case of food poisoning that resulted in him losing 20 pounds earlier this offseason, but he has started to regain fitness and has looked better in practice recent...
Impact Mims dropped from 217 pounds to 197, so it's no surprise he struggled early on in camp. Now that his fitness is returning, Mims finally got a chance to work with first-team quarterback Zach Wilson, per Connor Hughes of The Athletic, after previously being limited to second- and third-team reps. While it remains to be seen how much of a role Mims will play in a Jets receiving corps that's deeper than in years past, it sounds like he's back to climbing up the depth chart after steadily sliding down up to this point.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sliding down depth chart Mims has split his practice time between the second- and third-team offense, and there are five or six receivers working ahead of him, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Not only are the likes of Corey Davis, Elijah Moore and Jamison Crowder working ahead of Mims, so are Keelan Cole, Vyncint Smith and occasionally Braxton Berrios. The 2020 second-round pick out of Baylor seems closer to getting cut than starting at this point, though Mims still has time to turn things around with the preseason coming up.
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Working with second team Mims has worked with the second-team offense throughout minicamp, and that remained the case as the Jets began practicing Wednesday, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Mims is clearly behind offseason addition Keelan Cole -- who has been working with the first-team offense -- in the battle for the starting spot opposite Corey Davis. The 2020 second-round pick out of Baylor has excellent measurables, but until Mims develops as a route runner and polishes his game, he may not see a steady snap/target share.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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