Denzel Mims‘ time in Detroit has come to an end rather quickly. The former Jets wideout has been dealing with multiple ailments and will be waived with an injury designation, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link). The move is now official.
The former second-round pick was traded from the Jets to the Lions last month in a move aimed at giving him a fresh start and providing Detroit with low-cost receiver depth. The Day 3 picks swapped in that trade were conditional on Mims making the Lions’ 53-man roster. Since that will not be happening, both teams will retain their respective selections.
Mims entered the NFL with considerable expectations after posting two 1,000-yard seasons in college. He flashed potential as a deep threat during his rookie season, averaging 15.5 yards per catch on 23 receptions. The Baylor product saw his playing time cut dramatically after that, however, and his production over the past two seasons left him on the roster bubble.
New York’s preference was to find a trade partner for Mims rather than waiving him themselves, but he will now find himself on the open market nevertheless. Rapoport notes that the 25-year-old suffered a calf injury while rehabbing an ankle injury picked up earlier in training camp. Today’s news thus comes as little surprise, and the Lions will move forward with a receiving corps which will be without Jameson Williams for the rest of the summer after the latter encountered a hamstring issue.
To fill the roster spot opened up by Mims’ departure, the Lions are signing Jason Moore, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 (Twitter link). The former UDFA has made 20 career appearances in the NFL, all with the Chargers. Unlike Mims, Moore has a background on special teams, something which could help the latter in his bid to earn a 53-man roster spot. The former, meanwhile, will turn his attention to recovery and seek out another new opportunity when healthy.
Figures that the Jets would have nothing to show for him…
They were going to cut him if the trade didn’t happen anyway.
I could actually see the Jets bringing him back for the practice squad if no one else signs him.
He might land on the Seahawks radar because Pete Carroll loves giving hard luck cases a chance to redeem themselves.
I expect he would have other practice squad offers, and would choose almost anyone above the Jets.
Lmao that was fast as CRAP LMAO
I wish he would have stayed healthy during camp. I think he could be a decent 4th 5th WR with his size and speed.
They have two promising undrafted free agents who could be better than Mims
This is the 1st time Jets traded away someone that didn’t become a superstar
They would have had to swap picks if he made the 53 man so the injuries cut that idea short