Overview
- The Broncos officially ruled Marvin Mims Jr. out for their Week 2 game versus Jacksonville after he did not practice all week with a right-foot injury.
- Mims was banged up in Week 1 at Kansas City but finished that game, and the decision to sit him followed consecutive did-not-participate reports during midweek practices.
- Head coach Sean Payton offered little clarity on Mims’ status during the week and special-teams coordinator Darren Rizzi said usage and returns would be assessed on a week-to-week basis.
- Denver has designated contingency return and depth options — including Tyler Badie and RJ Harvey for kickoff returns and Riley Moss for punt returns — with JK Dobbins remaining the lead running back.
- Mims’ absence carries extra weight because he is an elite return man who recently reached the minimum attempts to post the NFL’s highest career punt-return average and his short-term unavailability could alter field-position and roster plans.