Marvin Mims headlines Broncos’ inactives

Mims re-aggravated his preseason foot injury in Week 1 and did not play in Week 2. He was able to get three limited sessions in ahead of Week 3, but has no fantasy value at this point in Denver’s deep wideout room. He’d provide considerable real-life value as a punt returner.

Mims has a chance to return this week, but his availability is not yet guaranteed. Regardless, he is not fantasy-relevant in 12-team leagues. He more so functions as a slight target share problem for other Broncos pass catchers.

Mims is still working his way back after aggravating his foot injury in Week 1 against the Chiefs. Although his early participation is a good sign for his Week 3 availability, the Broncos will likely play things extra cautiously this time around.

It sure seems like Mims aggravated his preexisting foot injury in Week 1 against the Chiefs. Mims does not need to be rostered in 12-team leagues, though his absence does slightly improve the rest of the receiving corps’ outlook.

Mims seems to have aggravated the foot injury he suffered in the Broncos’ preseason finale. He practiced fully last week, but has not taken the field since Monday night’s loss to the Chiefs. He does not need to be rostered in 12-team leagues.

Wednesday’s injury report is just an estimate from the team. We will get more info on Mims and the rest of the injured Broncos on Thursday. Mims suffered a foot injury in the preseason but was good to go for Week 1. He left Denver’s loss to the Chiefs with a foot injury but did return to the game. That would normally be a good sign, but the fact that this might be related to an injury from several weeks ago is slightly worrisome. Mims didn’t play much at wide receiver in Week 1, but the Broncos would need to find a replacement for his return duties if he can’t suit up this week.

The good news for fantasy managers is that Bryant played well ahead of both Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin, rewarding those who took a late-round dart through on the talented second-year receiver. That’s about where the good news ended on this night considering the Broncos managed only 176 yards of total offense. While better days are likely ahead for Bryant, there is likely to be mounting pressure from the outside for offensive coordinator Davis Webb to relinquish play calling duties back to head coach Sean Payton. Until, or unless, that happens, Bryant appears likely to remain an upside WR4. That begins in Week 2 when the Broncos face the Jaguars.

We assumed this would be the case, but we are happy to have it confirmed. Mims exited the Broncos’ preseason game against the Vikings on August 28th, and updates on the foot injury have been tough to find. The team named him a starter in three-wide receiver sets yesterday, which was a good sign. He is a boom-bust FLEX, per usual.

Mims gets a starting slot alongside Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle for the Broncos’ season opener against Kansas City. It’s quite the stunner after Pat Bryant — listed as a second-team wideout — drew consistent praise from Denver coaches this offseason both as an intermediate and downfield pass catcher. Mims, who has been used primarily as a gadget guy, was targeted on 20 percent of his routes last season and ended the year with 322 yards over 15 games. Bryant’s usage will be something to monitor in Week 1.

The questionable designation is a formality. The teams will not throw Mims back into this game after he left with a foot issue in the first half. Mims’ role as a receiver declined last year, but he remains one of the league’s best returners. Sean Payton would need to figure out a plan for both kick and punt return duties.