Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor
Elevator Pitch
An incredibly deep class of wide receivers could see Mims drafted lower than he would be in most drafts, but make no mistake about it: he is the truth. A lengthy wide out with insane athleticism and more than enough physicality, he has the tools to develop into the big-bodied target a lot of teams love to line up on the outside.
Vitals
Height | 6-3
Weight | 207
Strengths
As far as physical attributes go, very few receivers in this class can compare to Mims.
A 6-foot-3 receiver with plenty of length and track star speed – he ran a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash at the Combine – Mims possesses a rare combination of size and athleticism. He accelerates well off the snap and has great deep speed, allowing his team to use him as a vertical threat to stretch the field. He does a good job of utilizing footwork to create separation, and he has a good speed release against man coverage.
Mims’ catch radius is fantastic, as his length and his lower-body explosiveness allow him to jump up and fight for nearly any ball thrown his way. He has good body control and does a commendable job of adjusting his body to make tough grabs. Though still developing as a route runner, he has gotten progressively better throughout his time at Baylor, executing different techniques to break man and improving the sharpness in his cuts. He’s also a capable and willing blocker who plays with a high motor on running plays.
Weaknesses
Although Mims has the raw tools to become a standout player in the league, he will have to undergo some development to do so. His route-running prowess can use some work, as he doesn’t use his hands very well to separate from press-man. The offense he participated in didn’t have him running an extensive route tree, so he’ll have to prove himself capable of stringing together route concepts in the pros.
Despite his impressive numbers at the Combine, Mims doesn’t have stellar abilities after the catch. He isn’t an incredibly elusive ball-carrier and is very much a vertical runner when he gets the ball in his hands. His frame could also stand to add a little bit of bulk to it, but that’s not a major issue.
Projection: Top 40
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