Denzel Mims, who had more than 1,000 receiving yards twice at Baylor and had 12 TD catches last year alone, did not expect to last all the way until the 59th pick in the NFL Draft. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy
Denzel Mims’ physical traits and abilities had already impressed Jets general manager Joe Douglas. But what the Baylor receiver said on the phone after the Jets used the No. 59 pick to take him made Douglas feel even better with the selection.
“Usually when you call these guys, they’re excited,” Douglas said. “Denzel had a real big chip on his shoulder.