As the Jets prepare to begin training camp, they got rid of one of their former top draft picks.
The Jets plan on waiving fourth-year wide receiver Denzel Mims on Wednesday if they are unable to find a trade partner first, according to sources.
The Jets have informed Mims they plan on releasing him and excused him from reporting to training camp with the rest of the team Wednesday.
If the Jets waive him Wednesday, he can be claimed on Thursday.
An interested team could make the Jets a last-minute trade offer to guarantee they land him if they believe a team ahead of them in the waiver order might claim him.
Mims, a 2020 second-round pick, was drafted by the previous coaching staff and could never win the trust of Robert Saleh or his staff.
Mims finishes his time with the Jets having played in 30 games with 42 receptions for 676 yards and no touchdowns.
The Jets and Mims have been heading for a divorce for two years and it finally happened as Jets players reported on Wednesday with their first practice coming Thursday.
The Jets took Mims with the 59th overall pick in 2020 out of Baylor.
They were wowed by the speed of the 6-foot-3 Mims, who ran a blazing 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the 2020 Scouting Combine.
After dealing with hamstring injuries early in his rookie season, Mims showed some potential in under former coach Adam Gase. He had 23 catches for 357 yards in nine games.
