Wide Receiver · Denver Broncos

Marvin Mims Jr.

No. 19 · 4th season

Sean Payton left early; Mims didn't come back.

Marvin Mims Jr. was one of three players injured during Day 7 of Denver Broncos training camp, but the moment that landed harder was the one after. Head coach Sean Payton walked off the field early and said nothing about what had happened to any of them. No update, no timeline, no reassurance.

Mims arrived in Denver as a second-round pick tasked with a high ceiling -- the kind of receiving talent a team builds around. He handles both receiver and return duties, the kind of versatility that matters in a crowded receiver room. Training camp is where he proves he belongs.

A practice injury in July is not uncommon, but the timing and the silence made it feel like more. Payton's early exit and refusal to speak suggested either something serious or a message about how little room there is for setbacks. For a young player still proving his place, an injury at camp -- especially one coaches won't talk about -- is the kind of moment that can shift a season before it starts.

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