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Washington Redskins: 3 Potential No. 1 wide receivers in 2020 NFL Draft

By Randy Gurzi

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Jerry Jeudy #WO29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Jerry Jeudy
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Jerry Jeudy #WO29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Jerry Jeudy /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 27: Wide receiver Denzel Mims of Baylor runs a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 27: Wide receiver Denzel Mims of Baylor runs a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

3. Denzel Mims, Baylor

One of the fastest-rising players in this draft class is wide receiver Denzel Mims. After four seasons at Baylor, some felt he was a product of a system that often produces over-inflated numbers at the position. Mims finished with 2,921 yards and 182 touchdowns with 28 touchdowns in his final three seasons for the Bears while averaging 15.7 yards per catch in his career.

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He started to change the narrative when he arrived in Mobile for the Senior Bowl and just kept showing off his impressive skills. His stock only grew bigger once he arrived in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. Mims excelled in every drill and then showed impressive speed by posting a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash — which is enticing when you add in his 6-foot-3, 207-pound frame.

Mims also has great leaping ability and long arms which give him one of the largest catch radiuses in the draft. There’s still a concern when it comes to his release but Mims has proven he doesn’t need a lot of separation to be able to make a play on the ball. And in the red-zone, he’s simply deadly.

Once expected to be a third-round pick, there’s now talk he could be gone either late in the first or early in the second. Mims clearly isn’t an option at No. 2 for Washington, and without owning a second-rounder, they would have to make a move back to add more picks in order to consider him. However, they would surely be satisfied adding him opposite Terry McLaurin.

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