The Falcons have a little breathing room before training camp opens, and that window gives general manager Ian Cunningham a chance to keep tinkering with the roster. After extensions for Drake London and Kyle Pitts, Atlanta is sitting on roughly $37 million in salary cap space, enough to chase a veteran receiver or get creative on the trade market.
One name that popped up in Bleacher Report’s latest trade exercise for all 32 teams is Denver Broncos wideout Marvin Mims Jr. For Atlanta, Moe Moton framed Mims as a fit worth watching.
"Denver acquired Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins. Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin have a strong rapport with quarterback Bo Nix," wrote Moton.
"The coaching staff could look to further develop second-year wideout Pat Bryant. Mims knows this year could be his last in Denver.
Atlanta can speed up the process and acquire him to address a glaring roster need."
Mims, a former second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, posted a career-best 503 receiving yards in 2024. Last season, though, he didn’t take the next step even with roughly the same target volume. With Waddle now in the picture, his path in Denver looks even murkier.
Atlanta has already tried to patch the receiver room by signing Jahan Dotson to help replace Darnell Mooney. Dotson is expected to open the season as the No. 2 wideout, but his résumé doesn’t exactly scream certainty.
Rookie Zachariah Branch is also in the mix, though his smaller frame could mean a slot role to start his NFL career. The Falcons have the outline of a high-end offense, but the depth behind the top options remains a real question.
That’s what makes Mims such a logical name to monitor. He could be a help to Atlanta in 2026, and with Cunningham already showing a willingness to make deals, it wouldn’t be a shock if the Falcons kept him on the radar.
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