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Report: Jets' Denzel Mims Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Jets WR Denzel Mims was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

Max Goodman

Denzel Mims' roller-coaster ride of a season just descended to a new low.

The second-year wide receiver has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, landing on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network was first to report Mims being moved to the COVID-19 list. ESPN's Rich Cimini added shortly thereafter that the wideout had in fact tested positive.

Since Mims is vaccinated, there's still a chance that the wideout can return in time to play in Gang Green's Week 10 matchup with the Bills at MetLife Stadium.

Mims has been battling for playing time all season long after missing time this summer with an illness. Unable to compete for a job leading up to the regular season, Mims was relegated to the sidelines, sitting out for multiple games once the 2021 campaign began.

Even when Mims has been an activate player on Sunday, he's rarely been targeted. The 24-year-old has accumulated just seven catches for 129 receiving yards in six games played. He's dropped a couple passes as well.

Just last week, however, general manager Joe Douglas praised Mims for his tenacity and perseverance, working at his craft each day during a season filled to the brim with obstacles. That's part of the reason why New York held onto Mims at the trade deadline earlier this month, despite drawing interest from other teams.

Even if Mims is completely healthy and ready to go this week, odds are he will settle back into a limited role again. Mims started the last two games on offense in place of Corey Davis, who is expected to return from a hip injury on Sunday.

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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