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Denzel Mims to the Detroit Lions

July 20, 2023 · Detroit Lions, New York Jets

This trade is the root of the Denzel Mims (2023) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 2025 seventh-round pick (did not convey)
  • WR Denzel Mims

New York Jets receives

  • a 2025 sixth-round pick (did not convey)

Trade context

Conditional 2025 pick swap (DET 6th / NYJ 7th) did not convey: Denzel Mims was waived August 18, 2023 and did not make the 53-man roster, so no picks changed hands.

Full trade terms

On July 20, 2023, Detroit Lions sent a 2025 sixth-round pick (did not convey) to New York Jets for a 2025 seventh-round pick (did not convey) and WR Denzel Mims.

What the assets did next

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