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While much gets made of the Jets’ inability to draft and develop a quarterback over the past several decades, the team has been almost as bad when it comes to finding wide receivers outside of the first round.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 15, 2024

UFL’s Battlehawks Signing WR Denzel Mims

According to Rich Cimini, WR Denzel Mims has elected to sign a contract with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the UFL. He will have an opportunity to earn

Dallas Cowboys News / Cowboys Wire / October 8, 2024

Cowboys to work out WR they almost drafted, nearly traded for

Denzel Mims was linked to the Cowboys when he was a local college prospect. Then the Cowboys front office reportedly reached out about a possible trade for him a few years into a pro career that wasn’t living up to expectations.

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NFL News / Broncos Wire / September 10, 2024

4 wide receivers worked out for Broncos, including Denzel Mims

The Denver Broncos brought in four wide receivers for workouts on Tuesday, including former second-round draft pick Denzel Mims. The Broncos hosted Kaden Davis, Leon Johnson, Lance McCutcheon and Mims, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson.

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Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / September 10, 2024

Broncos Work Out Former Jets WR Denzel Mims

The Denver Broncos on Tuesday hosted former New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims on a free-agent visit, according to the NFL transaction wire. The team also worked out WRs Kaden Davis, Leon Johnson, and Lance McCutcheon.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Pro Football Talk / August 25, 2024

Jaguars announce 10 cuts from 90-man roster

The Jaguars confirmed the previously reported release of wide receiver Denzel Mims on Sunday afternoon and they also announced nine other cuts from their 90-man roster.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25, 2024

Jaguars release former Jets 2nd-round pick as part of roster cuts

The Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver room underwent a lot of change over the offseason. While they lost Calvin Ridley in free agency to the Tennessee Titans, they went out and replaced him by signing Gabe Davis and using their first-round draft pick on Brian Thomas Jr.

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Jacksonville Jaguars News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25, 2024

Jaguars part ways with well-traveled former second-round pick

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / June 21, 2024

Steelers Sign 2 Exciting Players To Fill Out Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of surprising cuts recently. They let go of Denzel Mims, a receiver that spent a lot of time on the team's practice

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / June 21, 2024

Steelers Sign WR to One-Year Contract

After the Pittsburgh Steelers released veterans Trenton Thompson and Denzel Mims, the team had an open roster spot to fill before training camp. That spot has been filled, as the team added another player to complete their 90-man roster.

NFL News / The Forkball / June 21, 2024

Jaguars Sign Former Jets Receiver Denzel Mims

The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived wide receiver Denzel Mims and safety Trenton Thompson, freeing up roster space. According to Adam Schefter on X, free agent Mims quickly signed a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

NFL News / Field Level Media / June 20, 2024

Jaguars sign veteran WR Denzel Mims

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver Denzel Mims to a contract on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not announced by the Jaguars for Mims, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.

NFL News / New York Jets on SI / June 20, 2024

Steelers Release Jets' Former Second-Round Pick, Underscoring Draft Failures

It's another reminder of how little production the New York Jets have received from their 2020 draft class. The Pittsburgh Steelers officially released former second-round wide receiver Denzel Mims on Wednesday, approximately 11 months after the Jets sent him packing.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pro Football Rumors / June 20, 2024

Jaguars to sign recently waived Steelers WR

Denzel Mims has not needed to wait long to find a new home.

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NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / June 19, 2024

Dallas Cowboys Urged To Pursue Recently Released Offensive Weapon

The Dallas Cowboys have had a relatively quiet NFL offseason so far. While most moves have been made and teams are ready to get training camp started, Jerry Jones and company could still be interested in improving the roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / June 18, 2024

Steelers Cut Ties with WR Denzel Mims

The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut wide receiver Denzel Mims from the 90-man roster, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Mims joined the team last season on their practice squad after the Detroit Lions cut him following training camp in 2023.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steelers Now / May 6, 2024

Talented Steelers WR Denzel Mims Hoping to Make Noise

At one point last Summer, Denzel Mims did not know what would happen when he got injured after being traded to the Detroit Lions. Once a highly touted second-round pick with the New York Jets, Mims flamed out in New York, and the Lions decided to trade for him.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 24, 2023

New Lions WR hints he wasn’t given a fair shake with the Jets

A second-round pick of the New York Jets in 2020, Denzel Mims never quite lived up to the billing during his tenure with the team. But after being traded to the Detroit Lions along with a 2025 seventh-round pick in exchange for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick (which the Jets only get if Mims makes Detroit’s 53-man roster), the 25-year-old receiver believes a fresh start is just what his career needs after being repressed for three seasons in New York.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / July 19, 2023

Lions acquire former heralded second rounder from Jets

A year after formally requesting a trade, wideout Denzel Mims finally has a new home. On Wednesday night, the Jets traded the former second-round pick to the Lions, who bolster their wideout unit.

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