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Denzel Mims

WR

Drafted 59th overall in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, Denzel Mims arrived from Baylor. His most recent season came in 2023 with PIT, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 44.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 41st percentile. Few match his burst, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 42 catches for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 207#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 2, 59th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
30.7

7th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 23 targets

Role×0.14-1.02
Hands×0.1-1.53
Volume×0.12-0.42
Total EPA×0.22-0.86
EPA/target×0.3-1.34
Yards/target×0.12-0.81

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility53▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size77▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat68▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share14▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share29▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency9▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022NYJ38.4911186
2021NYJ30.7108133
2020NYJ44.4923357

Career profile

Denzel Mims has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.

As a receiver he has caught 42 passes for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with NYJ: 357 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 44.4, in the 41st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
3
0.8/g
34
9/g
0
Away6
5
0.8/g
99
17/g
0
In division3
1
0.3/g
6
2/g
0
Out of division7
7
1.0/g
127
18/g
0
In wins2
2
1.0/g
30
15/g
0
In losses8
6
0.8/g
103
13/g
0
On grass3
3
1.0/g
73
24/g
0
On turf7
5
0.7/g
60
9/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
20
20/g
0
Outdoors9
7
0.8/g
113
13/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR1 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 5ATL2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 7NE1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 8CIN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 9IND1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 13PHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 14NO—39.8
Week 15MIA—37.7
Week 16JAX—30.3
Week 18BUF—39.2

Denzel Mims — common questions

What position does Denzel Mims play?
Denzel Mims is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Denzel Mims played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Denzel Mims has played for NYJ (2020–2022).
Where did Denzel Mims go to college?
Denzel Mims played college football at Baylor.
When was Denzel Mims drafted?
Denzel Mims was selected in round 2, 59th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Denzel Mims scored?
Denzel Mims has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Denzel Mims's ScoutIndex Rating?
Denzel Mims rated 38.4 for 2022, the 20th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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