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Report: Jaguars Sign Former New York Jets WR Denzel Mims

The former second-round pick and New York Jets wide receiver will now be added to the mix in the wide receiver room for the Jaguars.

John Shipley

Nov 6, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (11) reacts after making a catch during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (11) reacts after making a catch during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly added another name to the wide receiver room.

According to ESPN''s Adam Schefter, the Jaguars have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Denzel Mims, Mims was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the week.

Mims, 26, entered the NFL as the No. 59 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with the New York Jets. Mims played in nine games and started eight as a rookie, catching 23 passes for 357 yards. In 2021, Mims played in 11 games and started three, catching eight passes for 133 yards.

Mims' last season with the Jets came in 2022, with Mims requesting a trade in August before appearing in 10 games and starting four. He recorded 11 catches for 186 yards, ending his Jets career with 42 catches for 676 yards. During his Jets career, he played just three special teams snaps.

Mims was traded to the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2023 season before being waived by the Lions in August. Mims then signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, where he spent the rest of the 2023 season.

The Jaguars suddenly saw receiver depth become a question mark over the course of the offseason workout program, with undrafted free agent receivers Wayne Ruby and David White Jr. but suffering season-ending injuries.

"We've talked about it. We're down obviously couple receivers with David [WR David White Jr.] going down last week. We're definitely looking to fill you couple spots before we head into camp," Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said last week.

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JOHN SHIPLEY

John Shipley has been covering the Jacksonville Jaguars as a beat reporter and publisher of Jaguar Report since 2019. Previously, he covered UCF's undefeated season as a beat reporter for NSM.Today, covered high school prep sports in Central Florida, and covered local sports and news for the Palatka Daily News. Follow John Shipley on Twitter at @_john_shipley.

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