Former New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, quickly found a home and signed an undisclosed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to sources. Mims spent time on the Steelers' practice squad last year but never played in a regular-season game. The 26-year-old former second-round selection (59th overall) by the Jets in 2020 out of Baylor was a bust in his three years in New York, catching 42 of 92 targets for 676 yards and no touchdowns in 30 games (15 starts). He was traded to the Detroit Lions at the start of the 2023 campaign but also didn't get into any regular-season games with the team. Even with Calvin Ridley gone in Jacksonville, Mims is going to be fighting an uphill battle to make the Jags' 53-man roster out of training camp this summer.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are waiving wide receiver Denzel Mims, according to NFL.com. The 2020 second-round pick by the New York Jets signed with the Steelers in October of last season and signed a reserve/futures contract in January, but his time with the team has come to an end. After a promising collegiate career at Baylor, Mims has now been released or waived by three franchises in four years. In 30 career games, Mims has racked up 42 receptions for 676 yards and no touchdowns. His future in the league is looking bleak, but another organization might give him an additional shot.
Free-agent wide receiver Denzel Mims is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was traded from the New York Jets to the Detroit Lions on July 20 but was released by Detroit just two months later. Given Mims' track record since being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft, there's a low probability he'll make a significant impact on the struggling Steelers' offense, even if he makes his way onto the active roster. He has just 42 receptions for 676 yards and zero touchdowns after three years in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Denzel Mims (calf) from Injured Reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday. If Mims clears waivers, he'll become a free agent on Friday and will be free to sign with any NFL team. The Lions acquired Mims from the New York Jets in a trade before training camp, but the 25-year-old was bothered by ankle and calf injuries and ultimately wasn't able to earn a spot on Detroit's roster. Mims has been a bust since the Jets took him in the second round of the 2020 draft out of Baylor. In his three seasons in New York, he caught 42 of his 92 targets for 676 yards and no touchdowns in 30 games (15 starts). It's possible that the Jets consider reuniting with him due to a recent injury to Allen Lazard (shoulder) and the retirement of Corey Davis this week.
Wide receiver Denzel Mims (ankle, calf) was reverted to the Lions' injured reserve list on Saturday. The wideout, who recently suffered ankle and calf injuries during practice, was waived by the team a few days ago but passed through waivers unclaimed. Mims was traded to Detroit after three uneventful seasons as a New York Jet, amassing 42 catches for 676 yards while failing to find the end zone in 30 games. Detroit will likely reach an injury settlement with the 25-year-old, meaning he'll be waived and become a free agent. While he'll likely find a new team, he probably won't offer much to fantasy managers in the near future.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims has been waived by the organization on Friday. The 25-year-old was reportedly impressing early on in camp, but injuries set him back. Mims suffered an ankle injury in practice, which led to a calf injury. Mims wasn't able to stay healthy enough for the Lions to trust him with a roster spot. The former second-round pick should be able to catch on elsewhere. The expectation is that he probably won't have fantasy value anywhere, but could be a depth option for someone.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn't exactly sound impressed when discussing wide receiver Denzel Mims. "He's in the room. Wish I could give you more," Campbell said after talking about potentially needing to add a wide receiver during training camp now that both Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are injured. Detroit acquired Mims from the New York Jets this offseason, and the former second-round pick in 2020 continues to struggle after posting just 42 catches for 676 yards and no touchdowns in his three years with the Jets. Even with Williams serving a six-game suspension to begin the regular season, Mims probably isn't going to have much of a role in the Lions offense, if he even makes the final roster.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (ankle), who missed training camp practice on Tuesday after rolling his ankle last week, is back at practice on Wednesday. After being acquired in a trade with the New York Jets this offseason, Mims is competing this summer for a roster spot in Detroit for the 2023 regular season. The 25-year-old ended up being a big bust in New York after they took him in the second round in 2020. In his three seasons with the Jets, Mims caught just 42 of 92 targets for 676 yards and no touchdowns in 30 games (15 starts). If he does earn a spot on the Lions active roster for the start of the regular season, Mims will be behind the likes of Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds and Marvin Jones Jr., leaving him little opportunity to make an impact in fantasy.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during training camp practice over the weekend. Mims was seen limping after taking a hard hit from safety Tracy Walker. Until we know more about the injury, Mims should be considered day-to-day, and he could be forced to sit out the team's preseason opener on Aug. 11 against the New York Giants. The 25-year-old former second-round pick was a bust for the New York Jets in three seasons and was traded to the Lions this offseason to serve as additional receiver depth. He should be left to the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues to begin the 2023 season, as he'll be playing behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds and Marvin Jones Jr.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (ankle) was forced to exit early during Saturday's practice. The 25-year-old came up limping after getting hit hard by safety Tracy Walker during practice. The severity of the injury is unclear, so his status for the preseason opener is unknown right now. Mims was acquired by the Lions from the New York Jets earlier this offseason. The former second-round pick never really reached his full potential while in New York. The hope is that he bounces back in Detroit, but he'll probably serve as depth to open the season.
