No one thought Denzel Mims would last this long, but the Jets aren’t complaining. With the 59th pick they acquired from Seattle earlier Friday night, the Jets landed the star wide receiver out of Baylor.
Mims was considered a potential first-round talent and a possibility for the Bengals to open up the second round. Instead, he slipped as wide receiver-needy teams went in different directions.
You won’t find many receivers at 6-3 who move like Mims. Drops have been an issue for him, but his fluidity, speed and blocking skills made evaluators drool throughout draft season.
Last year, Mims cracked 1,000 yards receiving for the second time in his career, even though he was playing with a broken hand. The Jets had first crack at every receiver with the 11th pick, but they opted for tackle Mekhi Becton instead. Not everyone agreed with that call, but their patience paid off.
The Jets recently signed deep threat Breshad Perriman to replace Robby Anderson and have slot cog Jamison Crowder under contract. With Mims in the fold and Becton to protect him up front, Sam Darnold is probably pleased with how the Jets’ draft is going so far.
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