Jakob Sanderson pushed back on the idea that Marvin Mims can grow into an every-down fantasy starter. Sanderson said Sean Payton is actually deploying Mims correctly—as a specialized field-stretching weapon—because the second-year Bronco is "deplorably bad" at beating man coverage according to Reception Perception data. While Sanderson acknowledged Mims is an electric deep threat and dangerous in space, he emphasized that the wideout’s route tree is capped, making a full-time role unlikely. Payton’s insistence on rotating four similar gadget receivers (Brandon Johnson, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Troy Franklin, etc.) further limits Mims’ snap ceiling. Sanderson concluded that drafters should treat Mims strictly as a late-round spike-week dart in Best Ball formats rather than banking on a breakout fueled by expanded volume.

Ben Gretch said Marvin Mims is still being drafted too early because Sean Payton simply does not give secondary receivers enough routes to matter. He pulled PFF’s raw participation numbers and noted Mims topped out at just 21 routes and 48 percent of Denver drop-backs in Week 16, with his third-highest mark only 15 routes all season. Before Week 13 the second-year wideout never cleared a 33 percent share and spent most contests in the low-20s. Gretch believes that four-wide rotation is a design feature of Payton’s offense, pointing out that Troy Franklin, Devon Vele and Lil’Jordan Humphrey all stalled in the same 40–60 percent range and that new arrivals Evan Engram and rookie Pat Bryant will only deepen the rotation. With Denver also talking up more RB usage in the passing game, he doubts Mims gets the Year-3 route spike that Blair Andrews’ research typically forecasts. Gretch prefers Franklin three rounds cheaper and called Mims “pretty overvalued” at current FFPC Best Ball ADP.

Jim Coventry told drafters to burn a late flex pick on Marvin Mims, contending the third-year Bronco doesn’t need heavy volume to matter. He highlighted Denver’s plan to manufacture touches through bubble screens while still unleashing Mims on deep posts, giving the speedster two avenues to splash plays. Coventry admitted target share may stay modest, yet he views Mims as the type of bench receiver who can flip a matchup any week he converts a long ball or breaks a screen. In half-PPR or best-ball formats, Coventry sees him as an ideal upside dart in the double-digit rounds.

Chris Raybon said Marvin Mims’ fantasy punch this season probably will not come from overtaking Courtland Sutton but from Sean Payton weaponizing him like a souped-up Cordarrelle Patterson. Payton’s camp rotations have had Sutton, Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin running with the first team while Mims works in multiple spots, a signal that the coach still prefers bigger perimeter receivers in traditional roles. Raybon expects Mims to match last year’s wide-receiver snap share yet see a spike in designed carries and motion looks—essentially a Taysom Hill package for a 4.38 wideout. Because Mims wins off-coverage with burst and Denver’s backfield currently features only a late-signed J.K. Dobbins plus an unproven rookie, Raybon anticipates Payton scheming 5-7 touches per week for Mims regardless of route volume. That hybrid workload, paired with his WR60 ADP, gives Mims more than enough paths to beat cost even if Sutton keeps the WR1 chair.

Matthew Freedman called Marvin Mims his favorite dart throw in the back half of drafts, arguing the second-year wideout has a clear path to become Denver’s No. 1 receiver. Freedman laid out several pillars for the bet: (1) elite special-teams pedigree – Mims was a first-team All-Pro returner, a profile that has foreshadowed breakouts for Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill and Wes Welker; (2) an aging, soon-to-be-30 Cortland Sutton who could decline at any moment; (3) an otherwise underwhelming depth chart of Devon Vele, Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin and Trent Sherfield; (4) strong underlying efficiency (10.4 career yards per target) plus 22 NFL carries that hint at Sean Payton’s willingness to manufacture touches in a Joker role; and (5) Payton’s history of coaxing big seasons out of previously unheralded No. 2 wideouts in New Orleans. Freedman believes those factors combine to give Mims genuine WR1-in-Denver upside while his ADP still sits in the double-digit rounds, making him a mandatory exposure in season-long and best-ball formats.

Coventry recommended stashing Marvin Mims at the tail end of drafts, noting the speedy wideout "doesn't get a lot of targets, but does a lot" with the ones he earns on bubble screens and vertical shots. In an offense expected to feature more motion and play-action, Coventry thinks Mims’ efficiency gives him best-ball spike-week upside and makes him a worthwhile lottery ticket in the final rounds.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound urged drafters to pump the brakes on Marvin Mims at his current triple-digit ADP. He pulled up Denver’s 2023 snap counts to show that Sean Payton routinely rotated five wide receivers, leaving Mims on the field for only 30 percent of snaps even during his late-season hot streak. Courtland Sutton remains the lone full-time option, so Mims needs both a role change and a playing-time jump to justify costs in the 120s. Pat believes that bet is too thin relative to other wideouts in the same range and is trimming his exposure until the market discounts Mims to reflect the uncertain playing time.

Jason Moore flagged a Denver Post report that Marvin Mims is "emerging as the number-two option" and believes the sophomore could smash if the buzz translates into a full-time role. Mims delivered WR6, WR4, and WR6 finishes in three of the final five weeks last year despite averaging just 37% of snaps during that stretch; extrapolated to a 90% route rate, his yards-per-route would project to roughly 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns. Moore conceded Sean Payton’s public praise hasn’t always equaled usage, but with Pat Bryant learning the system and Troy Franklin coming off a draft-day slide, Mims’ field-stretching speed (4.38 forty) gives Denver a dimension no other receiver offers. He’s drafting Mims in the teen rounds of best-ball leagues and stashing him on benches in redraft, betting that any uptick in snaps turns the weekly boom-or-bust into consistent FLEX production.

Best Ball Guy flagged Marvin Mims as an "ADP glitch" after noticing the second-year burner keeps sliding despite steady positive reports out of Broncos camp. He pointed out that Mims’ Underdog ADP was sitting around 130 a week ago but has drifted to the mid-150s in many rooms—an inexplicable discount given the drumbeat that he will start opposite Courtland Sutton and take over all deep routes. Grabbing him 20+ picks past early-July cost gives drafters rare closing-line value on a player with proven splash-play ability and an easy path to spike weeks in half-PPR scoring.

Conor O'Driscoll reminded listeners that Marvin Mims played only 47 % of Denver’s offensive snaps in Week 17 – the same week most best-ball managers remember him posting a splash score. O'Driscoll warned drafters not to let that single-game memory override the broader usage trend. He argued that if you are taking a late-round swing at a Broncos wideout, the cheaper rookie Troy Franklin can replicate Mims’ down-field role without costing you the premium that last year’s highlight baked into Mims’ ADP. In other words, bank the extra roster equity by passing on Mims unless he free-falls several spots past market.

Liz Loza called Marvin Mims the cheapest way to buy into what she expects to be an ‘ascendant’ Broncos attack. She highlighted that from Week 13 on, Mims’ yards per route run jumped to 2.08 as Sean Payton schemed jet-sweeps, backfield snaps and bubble screens to manufacture touches. Loza thinks that late-season chemistry with rookie quarterback Bo Nix carries over, especially because newcomer Pat Bryant profiles as a big-bodied chain mover rather than a field-stretcher. With defenses tilted toward Cortland Sutton and tight end Evan Engram, Mims should see plenty of single-high looks where his 4.38 speed can pop for long touchdowns. Loza admitted he might be a weekly headache in managed leagues but argued that best-ball drafters simply want the handful of 20-point eruptions he is likely to produce at a Round-15 price tag.

Greg Brainos urged drafters not to chase Marvin Mims when he settles in the 120-range of Best Ball Mania ADP. Brainos conceded the rookie’s gaudy 22% targets-per-route and 2.42 yards-per-route numbers but said those rates came on a tiny route sample because Sean Payton never trusted Mims to play full snaps. Brainos added that many of Mims’ touches were back-field jet-sweeps that served as an ersatz run game when Denver couldn’t get Javonte Williams going. With the Broncos now rostering JK Dobbins and rookie grinder RJ Harvey, Brainos doubts Payton needs those gadget looks. He also flagged Payton’s recent praise of fourth-rounder Troy Franklin as another threat to Mims’ route share. In Brainos’ words, “there are just way better bets—backup QBs, late-tight ends—going next to ADP 120.” He’ll only click Mims once the market lets him fall 20-plus picks, like the 147 slot they just grabbed.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound encouraged drafters to keep taking late-round shots on Marvin Mims because Denver beat writers continue to rave about his off-season. Pat noted that Mims was stuck at 40 percent route participation as a rookie, yet still ranked third in the league in yards per route run on throws 15-plus yards downfield. Early OTA reports have him running with the starters, and Pat expects Sean Payton to push his snap share into the 60-70 percent range while rotating big-slot Pat Bryant and rookie Devontez Franklin. The Broncos’ ambiguous depth chart and likely negative game scripts (Vegas projects them bottom-six in win total) should translate to deeper target trees and more down-field looks for Mims. At a current ADP in the 150s he offers the quintessential boom-bust WR7 profile for tournament builds hunting for late-season ceiling.

Jason Moore warned managers not to fall for another offseason puff-piece on Marvin Mims Despite a full 17-game bill of health, Mims’ offensive snap rate actually dropped to 27% in year two. Moore emphasized that Sean Payton has repeated the 'we need to get Mims involved' mantra for two seasons without action, and Denver just spent a third-round pick on Pat Bryant while still rostering Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Moore concluded it is "absolutely foolish" to expect a sudden role spike; Mims remains a boom-or-bust DFS dart and a redraft cut candidate if he starts slow.

Davis Mattek said he "doesn’t understand why Mims is getting cheaper" because nothing the Broncos did in April threatens his role. Mattek reminded listeners that Mims finished 2024 with 35 touches behind the line of scrimmage and posted three top-24 weekly finishes once Sean Payton finally expanded his snap share. The only additions—rookie slot Pat Bryant and UDFA Nick LaTesla—"don’t really impact" Mims’ manufactured-touch package or deep routes. With Denver expected to trail frequently (Vegas win total 5.5) and Payton historically running the league’s eighth-highest neutral-situation pass rate, Mattek projects a jump to 70-75 targets and several gadget-driven spike weeks. He is scooping Mims two rounds ahead of current ADP as a WR6 who can win full-PPR advance rates when injuries start thinning starting lineups.