WR Adonai Mitchell, IND (1 Viewer)

[rockaction]

Downs 7 full games with AR: 41 targets, 23 receptions, 328 yards, 3 TD's. 10.54 PPR a game. 42.8% of his production came on 3 plays, almost 20% on one long play which was a busted coverage. He turned Downs from a consistent PPR cheat code type to a TD/big play dependent sort. In short with AR down I considered Downs a must start, with AR in the lineup I was trying hard to not use Downs and if I did mainly praying for a TD.

He had 6 full games without AR and one game where AR played 13 snaps, got injured late in their second drive and before he left AR had targeted and completed one pass of 11 yards to Downs. I'll remove that target catch and say this is Downs in 7 almost full games without AR(even though he's losing almost two full drives so I'm lowballing him a little)

64 targets, 49 receptions, 457 yards, 2 TD's. 15.24 fantasy points a game and doing it in a way you prefer to see which is consistently with only one those games being a sub 12 PPR fantasy game and not needing a TD or big play to reach those numbers.

That is significant. Thanks for the stats.

By the time rookie drafts roll around I wouldn't be surprised if people are selling him for a 3rd round pick and take their loss.

Interesting. I'd certainly be interested in acquiring him for that.

 

[wgoldsph]

This guy is going to be good. He's a hold. I didn't watch enough, but drops are bound to happen and aren't sticky year in and year out, although I get why people think they are sticky. And that might not be the case any longer given the landscape of college football, unions, and how much these guys can practice. Used to be they got coached out of bad technique. Now, I'm not so sure.

But he gets open when they let him run routes. That's for certain. I'm almost thinking I'd like to acquire him on the cheap, but I don't think he's available in the particular league I'd want him for.

By the time rookie drafts roll around I wouldn't be surprised if people are selling him for a 3rd round pick and take their loss.

I got him as a throw in. Small rosters in that league though, so he might end up getting dropped before the season.

 

[Faust]

James Boyd
#Colts WR AD Mitchell has had a rough camp so far. Two more drops today on back-to-back plays in 11-on-11. By my count, he has four drops in 11-on-11 through four camp practices

https://x.com/romeovillekid/status/1949244754413109568?s=61

#Colts HC Shane Steichen on WR AD Mitchell’s struggles:

“Guys are going to have good plays. Some guys are going to have bad plays at times. And we got a lot of confidence in him. He's a hell of a route runner. Everyone's development is different and so we’re working ...”

https://x.com/romeovillekid/status/1949255232472461653?s=61

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Has a lot of talent, might need to land on a different team than the Colts to showcase all of it

 

[DonFue]

The Texas Longhorns have a long history of slow-to-no-developing offensive skill position players.

I don't think there is much discipline in that program systemically.

 

[Faust]

Colts WR Adonai Mitchell feeling comfortable in Year 2: 'I knew it would eventually come together'

 

[Faust]

@SleeperNFL
Here’s the video of Adonai Mitchell just absolutely obliterating the Ravens defense during their joint practice

https://x.com/sleepernfl/status/1953139766922494385?s=61

 

[Faust]

Colts WR Adonai Mitchell ready to capitalize on strong camp

 

[menobrown]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

A little similar to the Packers receiving room where there are a plethora of potential receiving targets. More questions at question marks at QB in Indy as well.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

I don’t disagree as Mitchell has movement ability that are better than 95% of NFL receivers. I have a hard time quitting him as I am mesmerized by his upside, but there are a lot of hurdles. If his hands and feet can start talking to each other he has the makeup of a WR1. May be another year before we know with the crowd he has to contend with.

 

[JohnnyU]

I may have been wrong about Mitchell. He sure seems to have his head on correctly this summer. No way will I do a 360 and plant a flag, but I do like what I'm seeing. He could definitely hurt the snaps of Pierce and Downs is banged up right now.

 

[King of the Jungle]

I may have been wrong about Mitchell. He sure seems to have his head on correctly this summer. No way will I do a 360 and plant a flag, but I do like what I'm seeing. He could definitely hurt the snaps of Pierce and Downs is banged up right now.

It is interesting to me that even though he was essentially running around like a chicken with his head cut off last year, he still had a 25% target share when on the field. The guy has a an incredible ability to get open. Between QB and competition it will be tough to make a huge leap this year, but if he can put everything together it will be tough to keep him off the field.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

I don’t disagree as Mitchell has movement ability that are better than 95% of NFL receivers. I have a hard time quitting him as I am mesmerized by his upside, but there are a lot of hurdles. If his hands and feet can start talking to each other he has the makeup of a WR1. May be another year before we know with the crowd he has to contend with.

He's an athletic freak that had amazing separation scores last season. He torched DBs in M2M and knew where to be against zone. He gives the QB huge windows to throw to. But you're right, he needs to learn how to catch the ball and the only way that improves is if he puts in the work. Maybe he has. Maybe he will. I hope so, but right now he's giving off serious Troy Williamson vibes. That guy never learned how to catch and flamed out. I get the impression Mitchell is very competitive though, and guys like that tend to fix holes in their game. Like I posted earlier, I'm scooping him up whenever I can. Late in the draft, you're not getting consistency, so draft upside and Mitchell's upside is off the charts.

 

[JohnnyU]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

I don’t disagree as Mitchell has movement ability that are better than 95% of NFL receivers. I have a hard time quitting him as I am mesmerized by his upside, but there are a lot of hurdles. If his hands and feet can start talking to each other he has the makeup of a WR1. May be another year before we know with the crowd he has to contend with.

He's an athletic freak that had amazing separation scores last season. He torched DBs in M2M and knew where to be against zone. He gives the QB huge windows to throw to. But you're right, he needs to learn how to catch the ball and the only way that improves is if he puts in the work. Maybe he has. Maybe he will. I hope so, but right now he's giving off serious Troy Williamson vibes. That guy never learned how to catch and flamed out. I get the impression Mitchell is very competitive though, and guys like that tend to fix holes in their game. Like I posted earlier, I'm scooping him up whenever I can. Late in the draft, you're not getting consistency, so draft upside and Mitchell's upside is off the charts.

Sorry, but even though I have Mitchell concerns, he's not as bad as Williamson, who should never have tried pro football after being born with no hands.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

I don’t disagree as Mitchell has movement ability that are better than 95% of NFL receivers. I have a hard time quitting him as I am mesmerized by his upside, but there are a lot of hurdles. If his hands and feet can start talking to each other he has the makeup of a WR1. May be another year before we know with the crowd he has to contend with.

He's an athletic freak that had amazing separation scores last season. He torched DBs in M2M and knew where to be against zone. He gives the QB huge windows to throw to. But you're right, he needs to learn how to catch the ball and the only way that improves is if he puts in the work. Maybe he has. Maybe he will. I hope so, but right now he's giving off serious Troy Williamson vibes. That guy never learned how to catch and flamed out. I get the impression Mitchell is very competitive though, and guys like that tend to fix holes in their game. Like I posted earlier, I'm scooping him up whenever I can. Late in the draft, you're not getting consistency, so draft upside and Mitchell's upside is off the charts.

Sorry, but even though I have Mitchell concerns, he's not as bad as Williamson, who should never have tried pro football after being born with no hands.

It's easy to attack Williamson now, but he was a top 10 pick. Their size and athletic profiles are very similar, and through one year, their challenges very similar. Great athleticism and speed and a natural ability to get open, but both players fought the ball at the catch point in year 1. Williamson never learned how to catch the ball and made every excuse in the book for his struggles. Maybe Mitchell will put in the work and figure it out, and if he does, he has the potential to be a top 10 WR in the league.

Troy Williamson 6'1 203 4.32 40 37" vertical
Year 1 - 24 receptions for 372 yards and 2 TDs

Adonai Mitchell 6'2" 205 4.34 40 40.5" vertical
Year 1 - 23 receptions for 312 yards and 0 TDs

FWIW, and not that one opinion matters, but Mitchell passes the eye test for me. Williamson never really did. Mitchell looks like he belongs out there and shows a competitive fire I never remember seeing from Williamson. Mitchell looks like he believes he's the best player on the field. Mitchell appears to be an alpha, Williamson was a beta.

 

[JohnnyU]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

I don’t disagree as Mitchell has movement ability that are better than 95% of NFL receivers. I have a hard time quitting him as I am mesmerized by his upside, but there are a lot of hurdles. If his hands and feet can start talking to each other he has the makeup of a WR1. May be another year before we know with the crowd he has to contend with.

He's an athletic freak that had amazing separation scores last season. He torched DBs in M2M and knew where to be against zone. He gives the QB huge windows to throw to. But you're right, he needs to learn how to catch the ball and the only way that improves is if he puts in the work. Maybe he has. Maybe he will. I hope so, but right now he's giving off serious Troy Williamson vibes. That guy never learned how to catch and flamed out. I get the impression Mitchell is very competitive though, and guys like that tend to fix holes in their game. Like I posted earlier, I'm scooping him up whenever I can. Late in the draft, you're not getting consistency, so draft upside and Mitchell's upside is off the charts.

Sorry, but even though I have Mitchell concerns, he's not as bad as Williamson, who should never have tried pro football after being born with no hands.

It's easy to attack Williamson now, but he was a top 10 pick. Their size and athletic profiles are very similar, and through one year, their challenges very similar. Great athleticism and speed and a natural ability to get open, but both players fought the ball at the catch point in year 1. Williamson never learned how to catch the ball and made every excuse in the book for his struggles. Maybe Mitchell will put in the work and figure it out, and if he does, he has the potential to be a top 10 WR in the league.

Troy Williamson 6'1 203 4.32 40 37" vertical
Year 1 - 24 receptions for 372 yards and 2 TDs

Adonai Mitchell 6'2" 205 4.34 40 40.5" vertical
Year 1 - 23 receptions for 312 yards and 0 TDs

FWIW, and not that one opinion matters, but Mitchell passes the eye test for me. Williamson never really did. Mitchell looks like he belongs out there and shows a competitive fire I never remember seeing from Williamson. Mitchell looks like he believes he's the best player on the field. Mitchell appears to be an alpha, Williamson was a beta.

Williamson sure had hands of stone didn't he. Like I said, I'm encouraged by Mitchell's improvements this summer. Let's see if it continues....

 

[TripItUp]

One thing is for certain, these QBs aren't helping his situation. Hopefully the Colts get a real QB next year.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

One thing is for certain, these QBs aren't helping his situation. Hopefully the Colts get a real QB next year.

They're paying Jones starter money and I believe Jones is a pretty good NFL QB that was in an awful situation. Jones is actually a pretty accurate passer. He can be knocked for not pushing the ball down the field for sure, but how much of that can be blamed on his supporting cast? Until Nabers came along last season, the Giants certainly didn't do him any favors with the WRs they rostered. I also believe the Colts are an above .500 team if Jones starts. All that said, I still think they should start Richardson to see if he can improve. You just can't give up on a top 5 pick after this quickly...can you?

 

[JohnnyU]

One thing is for certain, these QBs aren't helping his situation. Hopefully the Colts get a real QB next year.

They're paying Jones starter money and I believe Jones is a pretty good NFL QB that was in an awful situation. Jones is actually a pretty accurate passer. He can be knocked for not pushing the ball down the field for sure, but how much of that can be blamed on his supporting cast? Until Nabers came along last season, the Giants certainly didn't do him any favors with the WRs they rostered. I also believe the Colts are an above .500 team if Jones starts. All that said, I still think they should start Richardson to see if he can improve. You just can't give up on a top 5 pick after this quickly...can you?

You're giving Jones waaay too much credit here. I don't know if AR will be with the Colts after this year or not, but one thing I feel strongly about is that Daniel Jones isn't the answer. That's for damned sure.

 

[wgoldsph]

One thing is for certain, these QBs aren't helping his situation. Hopefully the Colts get a real QB next year.

They're paying Jones starter money and I believe Jones is a pretty good NFL QB that was in an awful situation. Jones is actually a pretty accurate passer. He can be knocked for not pushing the ball down the field for sure, but how much of that can be blamed on his supporting cast? Until Nabers came along last season, the Giants certainly didn't do him any favors with the WRs they rostered. I also believe the Colts are an above .500 team if Jones starts. All that said, I still think they should start Richardson to see if he can improve. You just can't give up on a top 5 pick after this quickly...can you?

Daniel Jones is only good against bottom ten defenses. Almost every good game he's ever played came against a bottom defense.

Jones is a bad qb. He has no upside. At least Richardson has some theoretical upside.

Also, Mitchell in two dynasty leagues, would not mind a break out.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

One thing is for certain, these QBs aren't helping his situation. Hopefully the Colts get a real QB next year.

They're paying Jones starter money and I believe Jones is a pretty good NFL QB that was in an awful situation. Jones is actually a pretty accurate passer. He can be knocked for not pushing the ball down the field for sure, but how much of that can be blamed on his supporting cast? Until Nabers came along last season, the Giants certainly didn't do him any favors with the WRs they rostered. I also believe the Colts are an above .500 team if Jones starts. All that said, I still think they should start Richardson to see if he can improve. You just can't give up on a top 5 pick after this quickly...can you?

Daniel Jones is only good against bottom ten defenses. Almost every good game he's ever played came against a bottom defense.

Jones is a bad qb. He has no upside. At least Richardson has some theoretical upside.

Also, Mitchell in two dynasty leagues, would not mind a break out.

I don't know, I guess we'll see how it plays out. He was improving then got the stinger and ACL and it went south pretty quickly his last year. I think he has upside but odds are against him.

Still, just remember Baker had almost no redeemable qualities until that insane performance in LA and subsequent signing in TB, and the same can be said about Darnold going into last year. To a lesser extent, Goff needed a change in scenery to really unlock his potential. Same could be said for Geno. Throwing to talented pass catchers matters.

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

Throwing to talented pass catchers matters.

Definitely. And some teams are better than others at protecting the QB. Both make a real difference.

 

[FBG Moderator]

Stop the personal insults.

 

[Biabreakable]

Even he kept this up is there any path to him to be fantasy relevant in a non-BB format this year?

Seems like he could absolutely ball out and best he could do is surpass Pierce as the 4th option in a weak passing game.

His talent/ceiling puts him at WR1 on the team, but it's what's between the ears and who is throwing the ball that makes him a giant question mark. There is a lot that needs to happen to get there, but he and Warren are the most talented pass catchers on the team. Chances are slim no doubt, Pittman is no slouch and he's a pro's pro. He gets it, he knows how to play the position. Pierce is a proven deep threat, and could become much more. Downs is a prototypical slot guy that probably loses targets to Warren.

If Mitchell's there late in any draft, I'm still grabbing him. He's a cheap flyer that could become a league winner. Things change quickly in the NFL. It's not hard to imagine a situation where Richardson looks better and Pittman gets hurt or Mitchell just takes over. I guess what I'm saying is that his path to success probably isn't as crazy as it might appear on the surface. The same can be said for a lot of freakish players in the NFL. Most flame out, but for some, the light bulb comes on and it's magical.

I don’t disagree as Mitchell has movement ability that are better than 95% of NFL receivers. I have a hard time quitting him as I am mesmerized by his upside, but there are a lot of hurdles. If his hands and feet can start talking to each other he has the makeup of a WR1. May be another year before we know with the crowd he has to contend with.

He's an athletic freak that had amazing separation scores last season. He torched DBs in M2M and knew where to be against zone. He gives the QB huge windows to throw to. But you're right, he needs to learn how to catch the ball and the only way that improves is if he puts in the work. Maybe he has. Maybe he will. I hope so, but right now he's giving off serious Troy Williamson vibes. That guy never learned how to catch and flamed out. I get the impression Mitchell is very competitive though, and guys like that tend to fix holes in their game. Like I posted earlier, I'm scooping him up whenever I can. Late in the draft, you're not getting consistency, so draft upside and Mitchell's upside is off the charts.

Sorry, but even though I have Mitchell concerns, he's not as bad as Williamson, who should never have tried pro football after being born with no hands.

Yeah he's not that bad.

Williamson made MVS look consistent.

 

[wgoldsph]

One thing is for certain, these QBs aren't helping his situation. Hopefully the Colts get a real QB next year.

They're paying Jones starter money and I believe Jones is a pretty good NFL QB that was in an awful situation. Jones is actually a pretty accurate passer. He can be knocked for not pushing the ball down the field for sure, but how much of that can be blamed on his supporting cast? Until Nabers came along last season, the Giants certainly didn't do him any favors with the WRs they rostered. I also believe the Colts are an above .500 team if Jones starts. All that said, I still think they should start Richardson to see if he can improve. You just can't give up on a top 5 pick after this quickly...can you?

Daniel Jones is only good against bottom ten defenses. Almost every good game he's ever played came against a bottom defense.

Jones is a bad qb. He has no upside. At least Richardson has some theoretical upside.

Also, Mitchell in two dynasty leagues, would not mind a break out.

I don't know, I guess we'll see how it plays out. He was improving then got the stinger and ACL and it went south pretty quickly his last year. I think he has upside but odds are against him.

Still, just remember Baker had almost no redeemable qualities until that insane performance in LA and subsequent signing in TB, and the same can be said about Darnold going into last year. To a lesser extent, Goff needed a change in scenery to really unlock his potential. Same could be said for Geno. Throwing to talented pass catchers matters.

Baker avg around 3500 yards 25tds a season before he played his final season in cle hurt. Yes, he did have a season in those three where he threw over 20ints. Those aren't elite numbers, but he can be a competent bridge/backup if he just remained doing that.

Daniel Jones misses games every season, has throw over 3k yards twice and had over 20 tds once in six seasons, five of them starting each game when healthy. Geno spent years on the bench before getting back into the game. Goff got to the superbowl with the rams so I don't think he counts. And I'm not sure Goff has so much "unlocked his potential" considering those Rams teams put up huge points with great skill players basically until the superbowl. He kind of fell off in the middle and got his groove back.

Darnold is a good person to compare Jones to. He is a bad qb that was protected by his line, Wrs, and coaches. When it came time for him to step up during the last two weeks, he folded. He's going to be completely exposed in Seattle.

In the single season the Giants went to the playoffs Jones ran for over 700 yards, by far the most in his career. His highs are all coaching and his lows are his utter lack of awareness on the football field when in the pocket. Dude even tripped running with nobody around him... That's butt fumble level.

Baker was never given a fair shake because of the Browns being the Browns, and he hurt himself a lot by playing hurt in his last season there.

 

[Faust]

@32BeatWriters
“Arguably, no other Colts player has flashed as much as Mitchell, who had an abysmal rookie year.”

https://x.com/32beatwriters/status/1956741643601576352?s=61

 

[Faust]

@NashTalksTexas
Tons of praise for Adonai Mitchell, "He has been terrific. I mean, he has been, without question, the best separator on the field. He is he's always open."

https://x.com/nashtalkstexas/status/1956781402722107399?s=61

 

[Faust]

August 13

Emptying the training camp notebook: Colts' QB competition remains close, Adonai Mitchell keeps impressing, youth stepping up on veteran defense

Excerpt:

Something that's keyed a standout training camp for Adonai Mitchell has been his ability to drill down on certain details before and after plays. It's not just that Mitchell's top-end talent is showing up on the practice field – Mitchell told me on last week's episode of The Colts Show that he feels more calm and comfortable than he did last year, which is allowing him to focus on certain things he wasn't able to as a rookie.

Coaches, too, have taken note of how Mitchell's increased comfort in Year 2 is paying off.

"He's always sort of talking about how to get open, how to run a route versus certain leverage or versus certain coverage," Cooter said. "He's pretty good for a young guy, especially about coming back and asking the quarterbacks, 'Hey, what did you think about that? I might have done something that maybe the rules say I shouldn't have released that way, but I won on it. Is the quarterback okay with it?' That's part of a young receiver becoming a veteran receiver is learning what the quarterbacks like, so when you do get open, that ball is where you want it. He's doing a nice job. He's really talented. We're excited about the future with AD."

Mitchell flashed quite a bit during training camp last year, too, but that was more a product of his raw talent than anything else. This year, Mitchell still has that talent – he's a natural with setting up releases at the line of scrimmage, is fluid and quick at the top of his breaks and has speed to pull away from defenders – but is combining it with the sort of details needed to succeed as a wide receiver in the NFL.

He'll still need to translate it to the regular season, but Mitchell has set himself up to do just that and earn snaps along with an established trio of receivers in Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce.

"I feel more poised," Mitchell said. "Last year, it just felt like I was ripping and running from the start of camp to the end of the year. But I got the ability to get my first offseason under my belt, got a lot of time to first of all relax and work at the same time. And now, we in year two now, and I just feel more comfortable, whether it's in the meeting rooms, walkthroughs. I'm not focused on what the play is, what do I have to do? I'm focused on how I'm doing it, and why I'm doing what I'm doing. And that's just – I feel like that's kind of Year 2 things."

 

[Chardo1]

Guy is named after God. How bad could he be.

 

[warpig33]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

 

[King of the Jungle]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

And/or Downs…and there’s still Pierce. The road to FF production this year will be tough. Adonai is someone I am keeping an eye on because if the light turns on he could be a factor, but I think he is probably a year and new QB away.

 

[TripItUp]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

Mitchell's separation skills have been verified by guys like Matt Harmon that index and track advanced receiver metrics.


I agree the WR room is crowded and the addition of Warren wont help the targets. Colts will have some decisions to make at WR in the next couple of years.

 

[King of the Jungle]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

I am admittedly overly-obsessed with this guys movement ability, but below are some videos that address your question of not seeing it in games. If you have room in dynasty, I think he is great buy low and hold. May not happen this year, but if he hits and Colts can fix QB I think he has incredible upside.

Highlights/commentary of missed opportunities

Matt Harmon

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

He is getting wide open. His separation scores prove that out. There are still three problems that exist.

1. He is the #3 or #4 look on most plays behind likely Pittman, Pierce, and now likely Warren

2. QBs have not been on time, he's not in the right spot, or they miss him altogether or a combination of the 3

3. On the rare occasion he is open, and the ball comes his way, he was still in his own head at the catch point. He was fighting the ball


Now, if you really do watch him, he is so smooth running routes and making hard catches look easy at times. If he has improved his mindset at catchpoint (camp reports say yes) and Danny can be on time (unlikely), then he has a chance to move into the #1 roll of this team. That's a longshot, but I will say I ended up with zero shares of him this year and I am having a serious case of FOMO.

 

[King of the Jungle]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

He is getting wide open. His separation scores prove that out. There are still three problems that exist.

1. He is the #3 or #4 look on most plays behind likely Pittman, Pierce, and now likely Warren

2. QBs have not been on time, he's not in the right spot, or they miss him altogether or a combination of the 3

3. On the rare occasion he is open, and the ball comes his way, he was still in his own head at the catch point. He was fighting the ball


Now, if you really do watch him, he is so smooth running routes and making hard catches look easy at times. If he has improved his mindset at catchpoint (camp reports say yes) and Danny can be on time (unlikely), then he has a chance to move into the #1 roll of this team. That's a longshot, but I will say I ended up with zero shares of him this year and I am having a serious case of FOMO.

For redraft I wouldn’t worry too much about him, for dynasty he is worth acquiring if you can hold a year and see if he can put it together.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

I just don't see it in the games/practices I see of him. If he's getting so wide open, the QBs haven't been able to get him the ball because I've really not seen him doing spectacular things. But like I said, maybe HE IS doing this stuff, but the QBs aren't getting him the ball, or it's just a bunch of local beat writers and coach speak...talking him up for his confidence. Maybe when the season starts it'll all click for him and the QBs. Until then, I'm not too excited. I suspect Jones will key in on the #1 Pittman and/or Warren.

He is getting wide open. His separation scores prove that out. There are still three problems that exist.

1. He is the #3 or #4 look on most plays behind likely Pittman, Pierce, and now likely Warren

2. QBs have not been on time, he's not in the right spot, or they miss him altogether or a combination of the 3

3. On the rare occasion he is open, and the ball comes his way, he was still in his own head at the catch point. He was fighting the ball


Now, if you really do watch him, he is so smooth running routes and making hard catches look easy at times. If he has improved his mindset at catchpoint (camp reports say yes) and Danny can be on time (unlikely), then he has a chance to move into the #1 roll of this team. That's a longshot, but I will say I ended up with zero shares of him this year and I am having a serious case of FOMO.

For redraft I wouldn’t worry too much about him, for dynasty he is worth acquiring if you can hold a year and see if he can put it together.

Deep redraft he’s definitely worth a stash. If he flashes early, great, if not churn churn churn.

 

[TripItUp]

I think he's a buy low target in you dynasty league...maybe wait until the season starts and then acquire six weeks in because he is currently a WR 3 or 4 right now and probably wont see a ton of early season targets. Really good chance of popping if he becomes a regular in 12 and 11 personnel.

Just hope he doesn't bust a big play early in the season before you trade for him.

 

[FantasyGuru24]

Is he another Wicks?

 

[King of the Jungle]

Is he another Wicks?

Has more upside imo. Can be become a WR1 at the X position. Wicks is nowhere near the vertical threat. AD smoked HOU CB Stingley a few times last year, he is a potential vertical nightmare in man coverage.

 

[sushinsky4tsar]

Color me slightly intrigued. I would like to make room for him, but don't love the idea of dedicating 8 roster spots to WR when I'm pretty strong and relatively young up top. The guy holding him in my dynasty league is asking for a 3rd according to his trade bait. He also has Chase Brown. I offered Tahj Brooks straight-up and was declined.

He said he was looking for a pick. A 3rd is pretty cheap for the upside, but he's ranked just ahead of Tory Horton in KTC, who I was able to nab post-draft for free. Will probably have to hold off and hope he's still available after Dameon Pierce goes for 1 carry in week 1.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Pittman, Downs, Mitchell, Pierce, Warren…who’s the lead? It’s got to be Warren, right? I tried to stay away once Warren was taken. However ended up with Downs in redraft. He would be my first cut candidate for a pickup right now.

 

[Footballdaz]

Maybe with Jones FINALLY seeming to be getting it,Maybe Mitchell does this year. Worth a flyer to see how he does with Pierce out this week.

 

[TripItUp]

excellent buy low

 

[Terpman22]

This is a tough guy to be patient with in dynasty

 

[FantasyGuru24]

excellent buy low

Buy low?? .. He’s free.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

Great catch into a beautiful spin move to break free for a long TD run......and then has the ball come out of his hands just before the GL while celebrating early. Wow!

 

[Judge Smails]

Cut him. What an idiot

 

[TripItUp]

An even better buy low now.