Broncos WR Marvin Mims made NFL history on ‘Monday Night Football’
Broncos WR Marvin Mims made NFL history during the team's loss to the Chiefs on Monday.
On a Monday night, Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims made NFL history during the team's 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Mims accomplished this feat by not losing 98 yards on two punt returns for a combined 36 yards, thereby reaching the qualifying minimum of 75 punt returns for his career. This effort propelled Mims' career average to an impressive 15.8 yards per punt return, surpassing the previous record of 14.3 set by New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones.
Throughout his three-season NFL career, Mims has amassed a total of 3,809 all-purpose yards, with 1,208 yards and a touchdown on 76 punt returns and 1,249 yards and a touchdown on 47 kickoff returns. Additionally, Mims has contributed 1,202 receiving yards and 150 rushing yards, showcasing his versatility as a player. Selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft from Oklahoma, Mims has yet to become a full-time starter but has proven himself as an effective return specialist, earning two Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 2023 and 2024.
Currently in a contract year, Mims aims to reassert himself as a game-changer in the return game and potentially break into the offensive scheme as the Broncos progress through their 2026 schedule.
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