The Baltimore Ravens saw a few players take off at the wideout position in 2022, namely Rashod Bateman and Devin Duvernay. However, without much behind them there are legitimate concerns about how the team can handle the full 17 games, especially with Bateman already missing two games due to a foot injury.
When listing 12 trades that make sense across the NFL, Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports named one for Baltimore, making them acquire New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims. The deal has the Ravens sending New York a 2023 sixth-round pick, with Benjamin saying adding more DeSean Jackson to the team isn’t enough.
“Adding DeSean Jackson is fun, but trusting a 35-year-old to stay healthy at this point is like trusting your offensive lineman to sack Lamar Jackson. Mims, meanwhile, is only 25 years old and could compete for a role in Baltimore’s ailing WR team through 2023. Jets GM Joe Douglas is friendly with the Ravens, spending the first 15 years of his career at Baltimore. “
Mims was a second-round pick of the Jets in the 2020 draft, but he didn’t get many opportunities to produce. He didn’t record any stats for New York in 2022, and in the last two seasons he had 31 catches for 490 yards. He could be a low-cost option if Baltimore is looking to add another piece before the trade deadline.
