Opportunity has knocked for Denzel Mims. Unfortunately, it’s getting ready to pack up and leave.
The best thing one can probably say about Mims’ sophomore campaign with the New York Jets is that it’s nearly over, though it will likely be followed by an offseason of questions about his metropolitan future.
At this time last year, Mims was seen as an essential part of the Jets’ future, a homegrown, deep-play threat not seen since Santana Moss arrived in 2001’s first round. He recovered from training camp injuries to earn 324 yards on 19 receptions over a six-game stretch from late October to early December.