The Miami Dolphins have already made one seismic move this offseason by sending Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, and that deal left Malik Willis without the receiver he was supposed to lean on. Now, if Miami wants to make the passing game look a lot more dangerous on paper, there’s a simple follow-up: go back to Denver and ask about Marvin Mims.
With Waddle gone, the Dolphins are left to piece together their receiving group around Tutu Atwell, Jalen Tolbert, rookie Caleb Douglas, and whoever else can emerge as a usable target for Willis. That’s a much thinner setup than what Miami could have had. But Mims would change the picture quickly.
The appeal is obvious. Mims brings real burst, has shown he can handle occasional work as a ball-carrier, and through three NFL seasons he has already scored a kickoff return touchdown and a punt return touchdown. He’s also the kind of player who could use a bigger role if he wants to position himself for a meaningful second contract.
Miami would make sense as a landing spot because Mims could actually compete for a starting job there. He has the speed to threaten defenses, listed at 5'11", 182 pounds, and he can line up in the slot or outside. That kind of versatility matters for a Dolphins team that suddenly needs more than just bodies at receiver.
Denver’s depth chart only strengthens the case that Mims could be available. Waddle is the clear top option over Courtland Sutton, while Troy Franklin has moved ahead of Mims and 2025 third-round pick Pat Bryant is also in the mix.
Sean Payton also has a clear preference for Lil'Jordan Humphrey, his old New Orleans connection. That leaves Mims looking like a situational piece at best, and maybe Denver’s WR6 at worst.
ESPN’s Ben Solak floated the idea back in March when the Waddle trade happened:
The Broncos now have Jaylen Waddle, Marvin Mims, and Troy Franklin. With Courtland Sutton and Pat Bryant in hand, gotta imagine they'll hear trade calls on Mims and Franklin
- Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 17, 2026
Franklin doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere. He was Bo Nix’s college teammate at Oregon, drew 104 targets last year, and finished with 65 catches for 709 yards and six touchdowns. Mims, meanwhile, has topped out at 39 receptions for 503 yards in a season, which came in 2024.
That’s why the Broncos’ situation points toward a move. They can sort through their younger receivers, ease the logjam, and pick up draft compensation for a player on an expiring contract. For Miami, the logic is simpler: one trade could make the receiver room look a whole lot better.
It would be a strange second deal between the same teams, sure. But strange doesn’t mean wrong.
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