NY Jets turned down trade offers for WR Denzel Mims, per report

Justin Fried

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NY Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has found himself at the center of trade rumors over the last couple of months with the situation coming to a head last week after he officially requested a trade.

The Jets, however, don't appear to be in a hurry to move him.

SNY's Connor Hughes reported on Wednesday that four teams — the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers — called the Jets about a possible Mims trade, only to be turned away because of a high asking price.

Hughes is reporting that the Jets are seeking a fourth-round pick in exchange for their former second-rounder, certainly a high price given what Mims put on tape last year.

The Jets clearly value Mims and don't want to give him away for less than they believe he's worth. That isn't going to help him get any more playing time in New York, though.

The NY Jets are seemingly unwilling to trade Denzel Mims

The Jets may have set their asking price at a fourth-round pick, but that doesn't mean any team is going to meet it. In fact, it's hard to imagine any team seriously entertaining that offer.

Mims showed promise as a rookie before completely bottoming out with a disaster of a 2021 season. He's returned this year in excellent shape and has made strides toward improving his versatility and overall value.

He's been playing special teams. His routes look sharper. He genuinely seems more motivated than ever before. Unfortunately, there just isn't room for him in the Jets' offense.

Mims is currently slated to be a healthy scratch every week barring injuries at the wide receiver position. In reality, it'll take multiple injuries for Mims to receive actual playing time.

Even if Corey Davis goes down, the Jets would likely shift Elijah Moore and Garrett Wilson to the outside while Braxton Berrios assumes slot duties. There isn't a clear pathway to Mims receiving offensive snaps.

Despite this, the Jets seem intent on hanging onto him because of the precedent they've set. They don't want to trade a player for lower than their perceived value, even if the player isn't going to play and his trade value will likely only decrease.

Such is the Joe Douglas way. Denzel Mims might not like it, but if the Jets aren't willing to play ball, there's not much he can do.

Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.