Mims wasn't targeted in Sunday's 11-6 loss to the Dolphins.
He finishes the season with 11 catches for 186 yards on 25 targets. Since being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Mims has yet to score a touchdown in 30 career games. He received opportunities earlier in the season when the Jets dealt with injuries to other wideouts but struggled to do much with his chances while battling drops. It's hard to describe Mims as anything but a bust at this point, and given that he doesn't contribute on special teams, the 25-year-old wide receiver will be a candidate to get cut in training camp this summer barring a noticeable improvement during the Jets' offseason program.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Targeted once in Week 17
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Mims didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 23-6 loss to Seattle.
Mims suited up after clearing concussion protocol but played a minimal role with each of New York's top three wide receivers healthy. The disappointing second-round selection from the 2020 NFL Draft will likely remain buried in a depth role when the Jets close their season out in Miami in Week 18.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Clears concussion protocol
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Mims (concussion) will play Sunday against the Seahawks, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Mims will be back on the field Sunday after he missed the Jets' Week 16 loss to the Jaguars while recovering from the concussion he sustained the week prior versus Detroit. With the Jets in a must-win situation, they'll get some added depth at wide receiver with Mims' return. The 25-year-old has compiled 11 catches for 186 yards over eight contests this season.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Practices fully Thursday
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Mims (concussion) practiced fully Thursday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
After logging a limited session Wednesday, Mims progressed to a full practice Thursday, which has him trending toward being active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Friday's final injury report will confirm whether Mims has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, and, if so, he should head into the weekend minus a Week 17 injury designation.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Reaches final step of protocol
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Mims returned to practice Wednesday and is in the final stage of concussion protocol, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Mims looks on track to return for Sunday's game in Seattle, though perhaps only as the No. 4 or 5 wide receiver now that Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis and Elijah Moore are all healthy.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Won't play Thursday
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Mims (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Mims had only four days to clear the NFL's concussion protocol after suffering the brain injury in Sunday's 21-19 loss to Detroit. The good news for the Jets is that Corey Davis is back in the lineup, joining Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore and Braxton Berrios to form a talented and varied wideout group. Mims' next chance to play will come Jan. 1 at Seattle.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Not practicing
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Mims (concussion) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Mims had been filling in for Corey Davis, who was a full participant Tuesday after missing the past couple games in concussion protocol. Jeff Smith, who replaced Mims in Sunday's loss to the Lions, also missed Tuesday's practice (with a knee injury). It thus appears Davis could be back in the lineup and handling a full-time role Thursday night against Jacksonville.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Listed as DNP on practice estimate
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Mims (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Mims was limited to six snaps in Sunday's loss to the Lions and now will need to clear the concussion protocol in short order to have a chance to suit up Thursday night against the Jaguars. Also appearing on Monday's practice estimate were fellow wideouts Jeff Smith (knee, DNP) and Corey Davis (concussion, limited) , which makes the trio's status worth monitoring ahead of Week 16 action.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Three catches after Davis injury
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Mims caught three of five targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Bills.
Mims was more involved after Corey Davis (head) exited in the first half. Davis took a knee to the head, so his absence may linger through Week 15 against the Lions and beyond, and Mims should see an uptick in playing time for the duration of his fellow wide receiver's absence.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Minimal role as other WRs shine
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Mims caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Bears.
Mims' only catch led to points, as he gained 11 yards on 3rd and 13 to get the Jets in range for a 57-yard Greg Zuerlein field goal just before halftime. New York took a 17-10 lead into the locker room, then put the game away with 14 unanswered points in the second half. Fellow wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore combined for three touchdowns in Mike White's season debut under center, while Mims didn't make much of an impact, suggesting benched quarterback Zach Wilson may not have been the reason for Mims' lack of production to date.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Will be active this weekend
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Head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Mims will remain active for Sunday's game against the Bears even with Corey Davis (knee) set to rejoin the lineup, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
While Corey Davis missed each of New York's previous three games, Mims subsequently moved up the depth chart and recorded five receptions for 123 yards in that span. Now that Davis is in line to return in Week 12, Mims will likely see his opportunities take a hit, but the 25-year-old looks like he won't fall out of the game plan entirely. Expect him to serve as the top backup option on the perimeter behind Davis and Garrett Wilson, while Elijah Moore and Braxton Berrios handle slot-receiver duties for the Jets.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Sets up FG with 34-yard grab
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Mims caught two of six targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 10-3 loss to New England.
The first pass thrown to Mims was a blatant drop, but he redeemed himself with a 34-yard catch down the sideline in the second quarter to set up a field goal for New York's only points of the game. Mims led the team in targets and accounted for nearly half of Zach Wilson's 77 passing yards as the Jets put forth an abhorrent performance on offense. If Corey Davis (knee) is ready to play in Week 12 against the Bears, Mims will likely be relegated to a depth role, as the 2020 second-round pick hasn't done enough in Davis' absence to prove he deserves to keep starting.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: One catch in Week 9 win
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Mims caught one of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Bills.
Mims got both hands on a high throw but couldn't secure it to convert on 3rd-and-7 in the second quarter, forcing the Jets to punt in Bills territory. He remained a non-factor for most of the afternoon but made a big play down the stretch, securing a 12-yard catch to convert a third down deep in Buffalo territory. That conversion allowed New York to run more valuable time off the clock late in the fourth quarter before Greg Zuerlein kicked what proved to be the game-winning field goal. Mims' four targets were actually good for second on the team behind Garrett Wilson's nine, but Corey Davis' (knee) expected return after the Week 10 bye will likely lead to a reduction in Mims' already limited role.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Makes 63-yard catch with Davis out
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Mims caught two of three targets for 76 yards in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Patriots.
Mims' 63-yard catch and run in the fourth quarter set up Tyler Conklin's second touchdown of the game, but it was too little too late for the Jets, who saw their four-game winning streak come to an end. Corey Davis' (knee) absence provided more opportunities for Mims in this one, but Mims would be relegated to a reserve role if Davis returns in Week 9 against the Bills.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: One catch in season debut
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Mims caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos.
Activated for the first time this season with Elijah Moore (personal) sitting at home, Mims delivered a mixed bag. He threw a key block on Breece Hall's (knee) 62-yard touchdown run but was also tagged with an offensive pass interference penalty while trying to block on a screen pass and had a drop on a ball that was admittedly thrown a bit behind him. Mims will likely remain active in Week 8 against the Patriots as a replacement for either Moore or Corey Davis (knee).
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Jets' Denzel Mims: In line to be active for Week 7
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Mims will be active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Mims is set to be active in Week 7 for the first time this season, seemingly replacing Elijah Moore (personal) in the wide receiver corps. Mims caught eight passes for 133 yards while playing in 11 games with the Jets last year.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Two catches in preseason opener
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Mims caught two of five targets for 25 yards in Friday's 24-21 preseason win over Philadelphia.
Mims was slightly more productive than Jeff Smith (one catch on two targets for 20 yards), but neither wide receiver did much to separate from the other in the battle for the fifth spot on the depth chart. Based on reports out of training camp and Smith's special teams prowess, that spot remains his to lose over Mims heading into New York's second preseason game Monday, Aug. 22 against Atlanta.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Adding lean muscle
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Mims has been getting bigger and leaner while working with trainer Chad Marr this offseason, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
Mims lost 20 pounds due to food poisoning prior to last season and was never able to get going, finishing his second NFL campaign with just eight catches. According to Marr, Mims simultaneously has put on weight yet gotten leaner by adding muscle. With Elijah Moore, Corey Davis and Braxton Berrios all ahead of Mims on the depth chart and the Jets looking into adding another wide receiver through the draft or a trade, the 2020 second-round pick out of Baylor will have to show noticeable improvement in his third season to earn significant snaps on offense.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Just eight catches in second year
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Mims caught eight of 23 targets for 133 yards in 11 games during the 2021 season.
Mims was frequently in the doghouse, and his on-field play explained why. His routes were rarely crisp, and when Mims managed to get open, he was plagued by drops. It's a major indictment on his development that Mims barely saw the field down the stretch, even as the Jets were routinely without their top two or three wide receivers due to injuries. The 2020 second-round pick out of Baylor has all the physical attributes to excel in the NFL, but he's far from guaranteed a spot on the roster next season after his subpar performance in 2021.
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Jets' Denzel Mims: Another goose egg in Week 16
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Mims didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 26-21 win over Jacksonville.
Mims has been targeted five times over the past two games and came away without a catch. The Jets were hoping the 2020 second-round pick would step up with the team's receiving corps banged up, but Mims has failed to make anything of his recent opportunities.
