Denver Broncos Draft Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims 63rd Overall

In the NFL, 4.38-second 40-yard dash speed can turn heads and defenders, and that's what Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims will bring to the Denver Broncos' offense.

Denver drafted Mims 63rd overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, the final selection of the second round.

Marvin Mims NFL Draft Profile

Along with the speed that Mims possesses, he does bring with him some size concerns. He's 5'11" and just 183 pounds.

Once you account for that size, his speed turns into a height-adjusted speed score of 97.1, which is a 41st-percentile score in my historical receiver database.

But Mims' raw speed was good enough to haul in 13 downfield catches (11th-most in the nation in 2022, via PFF) for 602 yards (3rd-most) at Oklahoma. Overall, his average depth of target was 17.0 yards downfield.

Marvin Mims Top Comparables

According to my NFL prospect database -- which accounts for athleticism, production, size, draft capital, age, and more historically important variables -- here are Mims' top five comparable players.

1. Jayden Reed - 92.3%
2. DeSean Jackson - 90.3%
3. Percy Harvin - 89.9%
4. Mario Manningham - 89.6%
5. TY Hilton - 89.0%

Marvin Mims in Denver

With Russell Wilson under center in 2022, the Broncos' offense struggled.

Based on numberFire's expected points model, Denver ranked just 29th in passing efficiency, and there are rumors that the team is (or was) trying to part ways with Jerry Jeudy.

Mims is seemingly more likely to make a splash down in year two than in year one unless the Broncos' receiver room clears out by opening day.

Denver Broncos 2023 Outlook

FanDuel Sportsbook's NFL odds are decently high on the Broncos in 2023. They're +3500 to win the Super Bowl, ranking them tied for 14th.

Their win total is 8.5 (though with +106 odds on the over).

They're +172 to make the playoffs, odds around 37%.

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