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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Mims had the biggest play of the day and camp thus far with a 50+ yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix with Riley Moss in coverage; also had a 35-yard gain from Jarrett Stidham and two catches in the final move-the-ball period. Head Coach Sean Payton confirmed Mims 'has been very consistent' when called upon for deep-ball opportunities and 'come down with a lot of plays,' supporting his role as a consistent downfield deep threat.
PositiveUsageJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Marvin Mims had multiple long completions and showed off a diversified route tree during camp. He caught a 50+ yard completion from Bo Nix with Riley Moss in coverage, a 35+ yard contested catch from Jarrett Stidham on the left sideline, and a screen pass from Bo Nix that he took up the sideline for a decent gain. The source's camp takeaway notes "Marvin Mims very involved + diversified route tree," indicating he is a focal point of the offense.
PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Mims had the biggest play of Day 1 camp, hauling in a 50+ yard touchdown bomb from Bo Nix with Riley Moss in coverage, and also caught a 35-yard gain from Jarrett Stidham plus two catches in the final move-the-ball period. Head Coach Sean Payton stated that Mims 'has been very consistent' when called upon for deep-ball opportunities and has 'come down with a lot of plays,' indicating the Broncos view him as a reliable deep threat in their field-stretching offense.
PositiveUsageJul 31, 2026Mile High Report
Marvin Mims was very involved on Day 1 with a diversified route tree and multiple catches from multiple QBs. He had a 35+ yard contested catch from Jarrett Stidham on the left sideline, a screen completion that he took up the sideline for a decent gain, a big catch on a deep crosser with JL Skinner in coverage, and a highlight 50-yard deep completion from Bo Nix down the left sideline described as a perfect ball for Mims who had a great day. Luca Evans noted Mims had a great route and grab on a deep crosser.
PositiveUsageJul 31, 2026Mile High Report
Marvin Mims had a very involved and diversified route tree on Day 1, with multiple impressive catches. He took a screen pass up the sideline for a decent gain, had a 35+ yard contested catch from Jarrett Stidham on the left sideline, a big catch on a deep crosser with JL Skinner in coverage, and a 50-yard deep completion from Bo Nix described as a great throw and great catch. Mims had a day overall with perfect ball placement from Nix.
PositiveNewsJul 31, 202632BeatWriters
PositiveUsageJul 30, 2026Dataroma
PositiveNewsJul 30, 2026Ryan Heath
NegativeBustJul 27, 2026RotoWire
Sean Payton has repeatedly promised increased usage and involvement for Mims throughout his tenure with Denver, but David Montgomery notes these promises have consistently failed to materialize. Payton has a 50% reliability rating on usage and workload coach speak—well below the 80%+ threshold Montgomery considers actionable—making his Mims hype unreliable and a cautionary tale for fantasy players. This contrasts sharply with Dave Canales' demonstrated reliability on usage commitments.
NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026Mile High Report
Marvin Mims Jr. is competing for the WR3 job this summer. He has shown up in the biggest moments throughout his career and routinely made big plays down the field. He is also an All-Pro returner who can take one back for a touchdown. However, he has never fully lived up to his potential as a wide receiver. Now in a contract year, the source questions whether that could all change. The Waddle trade appears to have negatively impacted his role.
Mims is entering his last year of his contract with no contract talks started; he's been underutilized since joining Denver (averaging just 15 snaps per game at times), and his role remains a big mystery heading into 2026; he showed clutch ability in the Buffalo playoff game (double move, pass interference draw in OT), but the Broncos have struggled to properly utilize him in terms of touches despite his talent.
PositiveBreakoutJul 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Marvin Mims Jr. is competing for the WR3 role and is in a contract year, which could be a catalyst for change. He has shown up in the biggest moments throughout his career and routinely made big plays down the field. He is also an All-Pro returner who can take one back for a touchdown. However, he has never fully lived up to his potential as a wide receiver. The source notes that now in a contract year, that could all change, suggesting upside potential.