Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor
Trading up for a wide receiver seems odd, especially for the Colts—a team that typically doesn’t overvalue the position. But they are in a desperate position to add some premier talent to the room no matter how much faith the coaching staff has in the players currently there.
This wide receiver class is getting compared to the studly group of 2014. With a big three likely going in the top-15, the talented Mims is getting pushed back as a late Day 1 prospect. If he gets into a certain range, the Colts would be fine pulling the trigger to grab a prospect that could develop into the WR1 of the offense.
Mims brings size, athleticism and length to the wide receiver position. He’s an X-receiver who finds success on the boundary and would be a wonderful fit for Philip Rivers. We know Rivers likes to target his bigger wide receivers downfield—an area where Mims could thrive.
There are some questions about how diverse his route tree will be upon arrival, but having his skill set added to the room would be an incredible addition. Mims would provide the Colts with a future after the eventual departure of T.Y. Hilton, who enters a contract year.