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Denzel Mims Dallas Cowboys · #84

Wide Receiver · 6' 3", 207 lbs · Daingerfield, TX · Age 29

Denzel Mims is a Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted 59th overall, 2020. In 2022 he caught 11 passes for 186 yards and 0 touchdowns.

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Dallas Cowboys · #84 · Wide Receiver

Denzel Mims

Season avg11 rec · 186 yds · 0 td

Career avg42 rec · 676 yds · 0 td

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Scouting report

Denzel Mims — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C+

Wide Receiver · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Denzel Mims is a Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted 59th overall, 2020. In 2022 he caught 11 passes for 186 yards and 0 touchdowns.

C+

Receiving

Big-play

C-

Scoring

C+

Receiving yards

Solid · offense

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Volume

Solid · offense

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Big-play

Elite · offense

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C-

Scoring

Solid · offense

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C+

Target share

Solid · offense

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Act II

Where Denzel Mims stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

63Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Denzel Mims — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Receiving

186 YDS

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A+

Volume

11 REC

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Big-play

16.9 Y/R

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C-

Scoring

0 TD

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The engine

How the model sees Denzel Mims

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2023 modeled

rec

5–17

185

rec yds

95–275

0–0

targets

17–34

games

9–11

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the rec line vs last season

Last season 11 → projected 11 rec

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

-0.7

Net vs last season+0.3 rec

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 29 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 9 / 11 / 10

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Denzel Mims career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Rec	Yds	Tgt	Y/R
2020	9	23	357	44	15.5
2021	11	8	133	23	16.6
2022	10	11	186	25	16.9
Career	30	42	676	92

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Tez Johnson 100%Darnell Mooney 99%Devontez Walker 98%Xavier Legette 98%Calvin Ridley 98%Xavier Restrepo 97%

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Context

Are the Dallas Cowboys built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record

89off index

86def index

+41net

90%playoff odds

65roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A- (89), defense A- (86) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 82, pass rush 73, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Denzel Mims

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1997-10-10

The beginning

Denzel Mims is a Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, in his 4th NFL season.

Dallas Cowboys

Turning pro

Drafted 59th overall, 2020 as a Wide Receiver.

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Denzel Mims is a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, drafted 59th overall, 2020.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2020–2022) he has caught 42 passes for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Chapter

Most recently he caught 11 passes for 186 yards and 0 touchdowns in 2022.

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Mims's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Denzel Mims With The BIG GAIN

Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 207 lbs
Draft: 59th overall, 2020
Born: Daingerfield, TX
Age: 29
Jersey: #84

Background

Denzel Mims is from Daingerfield, TX and is 29 years old. He was drafted 59th overall, 2020 and plays wide receiver at 6' 3", 207 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2020–2022) he has caught 42 passes for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns. Mims is currently on the Dallas Cowboys roster.

The person

Denzel Mims is a depth receiver who has caught 42 passes for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns across 3 seasons (2020–2022).

Receiving42 career catches, 676 yards, 0 touchdowns.

Best season23 catches for 357 yards in 2020.

Yards per catch16.1 yards per reception over his career.

Draft pedigree59th overall, 2020.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Denzel Mims — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Denzel Mims, answered.

What position does Denzel Mims play?

Denzel Mims is a Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.

When was Denzel Mims drafted?

Denzel Mims was drafted 59th overall, 2020.

How many seasons has Denzel Mims played?

3 (2020–2022).

What are Denzel Mims's career stats?

He has caught 42 passes for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Denzel Mims career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.