The Denver Broncos received some encouraging news on Thursday regarding wide receiver and return specialist Marvin Mims Jr., who briefly left practice after an awkward collision.

Near the end of the session, cornerback Riley Moss landed on Mims’ arm, prompting an immediate and visible reaction from the young veteran. Mims tossed his helmet in frustration and was examined by trainers on the sideline, raising concerns among observers that the injury could be serious.

Those worries quickly eased. According to reports from the practice field, Mims began rotating his left arm while sitting out and later rejoined the team for sideline-to-sideline sprints to close out the day.

Sources indicated he is expected to be fine, avoiding what could have been a more damaging setback. The positive update fits a broader pattern for the Broncos this training camp, as several other players, including Courtland Sutton, have also escaped significant harm after early injury scares.

Meanwhile, newly acquired receiver Jaylen Waddle remains sidelined and is not anticipated to return for several more days, according to head coach Sean Payton.

The timing of Mims’ scare carries extra weight. He is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and while the organization has expressed interest in keeping him, concrete extension talks have been limited.

The Broncos continue to bolster the receiver room, which only heightens the importance of Mims staying healthy and productive.

A two-time Pro Bowl selection who also earned First-Team All-Pro honors as a rookie, Mims has built his reputation largely through special teams excellence.

His career receiving totals sit at 98 catches for 1,208 yards and eight touchdowns, solid but secondary to his impact as a returner, where he has generated over 2,400 combined yards and two scores on punt and kick returns.

Market projections place a potential new deal for Mims in the range of three years and roughly $19.5 million. Denver has the financial flexibility to make such a commitment, yet the team faces competing priorities across the roster.

Past decisions have sometimes signaled that silence on contract matters can foreshadow a player’s eventual departure. For now, Mims’ ability to remain on the field will play a central role in shaping both his immediate contributions and his longer-term future with the club.

The latest development offers relief that his arm injury will not derail those efforts.