Denzel Mims

Less than 24 hours after requesting a trade, Jets receiver Denzel Mims is already reportedly on the radar of a potential suitor in the NFC South.

[requesting a trade](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/25/jets-wide-receiver-denzel-mims-requests-trade-agent-says), Jets receiver Denzel Mims is already reportedly on the radar of a potential suitor in the NFC South. Still, he has been given no opportunities to work with the starting offense to get into a groove with them. Mims, a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2019, has struggled mightily since entering the NFL two years ago. [Whitworth Clarifies Whether Cowboys Have Reached Out](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/26/andrew-whitworth-clarifies-whether-cowboys-reached-out-sign-him-retirement-amazon) [Pats Release Super Bowl XLIX Hero Malcolm Butler](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/25/patriots-release-injured-cornerback-malcolm-butler) [Early Look at the 2023 NFL QB Carousel](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/26/2023-nfl-quarterback-carousel-early-look) [According to The Athletic’s Joe Person](https://twitter.com/josephperson/status/1563203594559508481?s=20&t=KUFVvkOYMCRcHV9sUUCaIQ), the Panthers have called the Jets about the disgruntled wideout amid his reported desire for a change of scenery. Denzel vowed to come back better than ever this season and he worked extremely hard in the offseason to make that happen.

Wide receiver Denzel Mims asked the Jets for a trade this week, but head coach Robert Saleh wasn't slamming the door on the possibility of keeping him on ...

First-round pick [Garrett Wilson](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/67171/garrett-wilson) is also on that rung and he will definitely have a role in the offense this season, so there’s not much space for Mims regardless of what Saleh says about things still working out for him with the Jets. He’s one of our better players and we’ve gotta find a way to make this work,” Saleh said. Saleh said at his press conference he had a “really good conversation” with Mims that morning and that it was “business as usual” despite Mims’ request for a move. [reportedly shown interest](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/26/report-panthers-have-called-jets-about-denzel-mims/) in Mims, who is listed as a backup to [Corey Davis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/12407/corey-davis), [Elijah Moore](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/63745/elijah-moore), and [Braxton Berrios](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/9959/braxton-berrios) on the team’s depth chart. .We’ve gotta do what’s best for the organization. [Denzel Mims](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/58437/denzel-mims) [asked](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/25/denzel-mims-agent-requests-a-trade-of-the-receiver/) the Jets for a trade this week, but head coach Robert Saleh wasn’t slamming the door on the possibility of keeping him on the roster on Friday.

After requesting a trade, we examine the three best landing spots for New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims heading into the 2022 season.

If Mims wants an opportunity to simply see the field a lot, regardless of it being a contender or rebuilding team, the Falcons are an intriguing fit. If Atlanta is willing to roll the dice on Bryan Edwards, Mims is worth a similar gamble. Sammy Watkins is a shell of the player he used to be and a 32-year-old version of Randall Cobb is diminished, regardless of how much confidence [quarterback Russell Wilson](https://sportsnaut.com/player/russell-wilson/) would immediately put him in a position to make a bigger impact. Mims is still a talented player with injuries, a bad landing spot to open his career and some personal struggles playing a major role in the early disappointment. He’ll add some depth at the position, providing Watson more time to develop, and could blossom into a complementary wideout. For the cost of a late Day 3 pick, Green Bay can bring Mims in for a one-year audition. According to [Rich Cimini of ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34460293/frustrated-wr-denzel-mims-requests-trade-new-york-jets), Mims didn’t grasp the Jets’ playbook to the level the coaching staff wanted. After trying to prove himself in his second year with the Jets’ coaching staff, the former second-round pick is ready to move on. Considering the Jets’ quarterback situation and offensive play-calling, it was enough to suggest he could improve in a better situation. [quarterback Zach Wilson](https://sportsnaut.com/player/zach-wilson/) and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, the production dropped in 2021. Three years later, the 59th overall pick wants out and he might need a change of scenery to turn his NFL career around.

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has never really hidden his affinity for familiar faces. So when his old Baylor University wideout Denzel Mims ...

(See [Darnold, Sam](https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/15/panthers-jets-sam-darnold-negotiations-details/).) Mims, however, has yet to achieve the success that high of a selection would often warrant—having reeled in just 31 receptions for 490 yards and zero touchdowns over 20 games. [https://twitter.com/josephperson/status/1563203594559508481?s=21&t=yQ5ksmHhHitw91fb82mgxw](https://twitter.com/josephperson/status/1563203594559508481?s=21&t=yQ5ksmHhHitw91fb82mgxw)

Jets WR Denzel Mims wants out of New York. And perhaps he has a potential suitor in place. The Athletic's Zach Rosenblatt and Joe Person are both reporting ...

The Panthers likely would only have to ship a late-round pick to get Mims. The deadline to get down to 53 players in Tuesday, so we’ll see if something happens this weekend. The Panthers certainly could create a role for Mims on their offense.

Trading with the New York Jets for receiver Denzel Mims is not in the best interest of the Chicago Bears in an era when they value draft picks more.

But this isn't the case and they could have Harry up and working in the offense by the beginning of October. What kind of insight into the Bears offense would Mims have and how long would it take for him? It's easy to look at Mims and say what could he prove? A successful veteran would have a difficult enough time trying to pick up an offense on the fly like that after missing OTAs, minicamp, training camp and preseason, but Mims hasn't been a successful veteran or rookie. But considering his lack of production and status with the Jets now, it's not like chances are great for a big return on the investment. Message to all who haven't gotten the memo: Draft picks once again are valued by the Bears after years when they weren't.