MarvinMims Jr.

News: 6 days agoMims reeled in both of his targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-28 loss to the Colts.

Spin: Mims scored his first touchdown on the season despite seeing a significant dip in his playing time in Week 2. After playing 51 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps in Week 1, the 23-year-old was on the field for just 36 percent of snaps against the Colts. Meanwhile, teammate Troy Franklin saw an uptick in playing time and led all Denver pass catchers with nine targets. If this type of usage continues, Mims will be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes as the third option among wide receivers behind both Franklin and Courtland Sutton. Nonetheless, the third-year wideout will look to build off this performance in Week 3 when the Broncos visit the Chargers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Mims is entering his third NFL season with breakout potential after a red-hot finish to 2024. After barely seeing work his first year and a half in the league (1.6 touches per game), the 2023 second-round pick handled 12 carries and 37 targets during Weeks 10-18 (eight games). He scored six TDs and averaged 13.0 fantasy PPG, which included three games with 19-plus points in his final five outings. On the negative side, Mims remained a part-time player during his heater, failing to play more than 48% of the offensive snaps in any game prior to hitting a career-high 69% in the playoff loss to Buffalo. With Courtland Sutton the only receiver clearly ahead of him on the depth chart in Denver, Mims is positioned for a Year 3 leap. He's a fine late-round lottery ticket.