Mims (pectoral) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
The 2024 first-round pick logged a DNP on Friday after practicing in a limited capacity both Wednesday and Thursday, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 1. With Mims sidelined and D'Ante Smith on injured reserve, Cincinnati's only two healthy tackles are Trent Brown and Orlando Brown.