Lions cut receiver Denzel Mims, Jets lose a draft pick

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That experiment didn’t last very long.

The Lions cut former Jets receiver Denzel Mims on Friday after the Jets traded the receiver in July for a conditional sixth-round pick — but there’s just one catch.

Since the 2025 sixth-round pick delivered to the Jets was conditional on Mims making the 53-man roster, the Jets will lose that pick and instead retain a 2025 seventh-round pick that they initially included in the trade.

Mims, who the Jets selected in the second round of the 2020 draft, has been a bust so far.

Mims caught 42 passes for 676 yards over three seasons without a touchdown.

Injuries plagued the receiver throughout training camp with the Lions, as some good moments early in camp were spoiled by an ankle injury that led to a separate calf injury in rehab, per NFL Network.

The Lions were also dealing with injuries to former first-round pick Jameson Williams and star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, forcing them to make some difficult decisions in their wide receiver room, potentially having to add another healthy receiver for depth.

“We’re kind of in that a little bit,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said about acquiring more depth.

“We potentially may need to add somebody after today. We’re looking into that. [General manager] Brad [Holmes] and I have talked about that. We’ll feel a lot better after [Thursday’s] practice. Because, yes you do [need more depth], but to do that you have to move on from somebody. And that’s a hard move to. With other areas, other spots. But we’re thinking about it.”

The 6-foot-3, 207-pound receiver who posted 1,020 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns at Baylor could still be a worthwhile reclamation project for a team in need of help at the position.

“He had impressed in camp and could be an interesting addition when healthy,” Ian Rapoport noted.

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