The Jets have formally signed second-round pick Denzel Mims, according to Manish Mehta of the Daily News (on Twitter). In accordance with his slot, the Baylor product will receive a four-year, $5.4MM deal with $3MM guaranteed. 
Mims was widely considered to be a first-round talent, but this year’s talent-rich WR crop pushed him down the board. The Jets were delighted to stop his mini-slide near the back of the second round, at No. 59 overall.
You won’t find many receivers at 6’3″ that move like Mims. Drops have been an issue for him in the past, 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 No. 11 overall pick, but they opted for tackle Mekhi Becton instead. At that moment, taking Becton over the likes of CeeDee Lamb and Henry Ruggs III was a head-scratcher to some. But, ultimately, their patience paid off – they got Mims and extra capital by trading down.
Now, Mims will look to make his mark alongside fellow newcomer Breshad Perriman and the returning Jamison Crowder.
He kind of reminds me a little of Brandon Marshall. I don’t know why
Very similar size and speed. Furthermore, Marshall was well known for his ability to collect yards after contact as a dominate physical presence. It sounds like Mims is fairly mobile as well and his blocking ability certainly projects him as a physical wideouts, so I can see the parallels
I don’t see how taking a high ceiling lineman over those WRs at 11 was a head scratcher. The Jets have neglected the line for too long.
Agreed. Receivers are important, but if Darnald is on his back and Bell can’t keep defenses honest…
It’s cause drafting o line isn’t exciting it doesn’t get the fans pumped or sell jerseys but it’s the smart thing to do
What couldve been seen as a head scratcher was trading down in the 2nd instead of taking a WR right then and there. Wouldve fit with the rest of the paragraph better if he had mentioned that instead of saying taking an OL in the first round was a head scratcher.