The New England Patriots reportedly were “in the mix” for Denzel Mims before the New York Jets traded him to the Detroit Lions in July.
But would the Patriots be interested in taking a flyer on the wide receiver with Mims set to be available again?
The Lions officially waived Mims Thursday with an injury settlement, and if he clears waivers, the 2020 second-round pick would become a free agent on Friday. It had been rumored for about a week that Detroit would go this route after Mims suffered an ankle injury in practice and then developed a calf injury rehabbing, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport.