Denzel Mims’ rookie season has been stalled by injuries, but he still has the second half of the year to show the Jets he can be a big part of their future.
Mims should get plenty of opportunity, if he stays healthy. But the Jets already see that Mims has the ability to make an impact.
"It’s hard to put a ceiling on anything he’s doing right now," coach Adam Gase said. "The sky’s the limit. We just got to keep bringing him along.
"He does have a unique ability to track balls, he’s a big guy, his range, his wingspan, those are rare, rare traits that he has.