Denzel Mims (WR, NYJ) - Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Values

4 years ago by Brandon Murchison

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 Overall

CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted)

ANALYSIS: Mims was a hotly debated player heading into the NFL Draft. His offseason testing caught everyone's eyes and coupled with the steady production he had at Baylor, the full package caused him to rise up boards. His burst off the line is up there with the best in the class, and body control in contested catch situations signals a receiver that is built for the pro game.

The question will be if he can maintain his speed at the pro level while he learns to sharpen his route running and cuts on drops, another potential red flag. Mims slipped a little further than people thought he would, but landing with the Jets may not be a bad thing. The Jets have an out on Jamison Crowder's contract after the season and Breshad Perriman was signed to a one-year deal. So Mims has a track to the WR1 spot as early as 2021 and will need to prove his worth this season in order to give New York a vision of what they are playing with for the future.

The production may be limited this season, but as he grows with Darnold, the two could make a fruitful pair for fantasy owners. It is not that Crowder or Perriman are world-beaters, either, so there is a path to a successful season for Mims in 2020 and a 45+/500+/4+ season is not out of the possible range of outcomes if he clicks soon in the Jets offense. His knack for scoring should translate to a team looking for a playmaker.