The Indianapolis Colts selected wide receiver Adonai Mitchell in the second round of the NFL Draft as the 52nd overall pick. Mitchell, an elite athlete known for his ability to leap in the red zone and beat weak press coverage, has had concerns about his consistency, engagement during games, and lack of refinement in the route tree. Despite these concerns and only one year of high-level production, Colts' head coach Shane Steichen expressed optimism about Mitchell's potential, noting his ability to separate at the top of routes and his competitive nature. Mitchell, who has solid hands, expressed frustration about being picked later than expected but is eager to start his professional career. His selection continues the Colts' trend of picking wide receivers in the second round, with previous picks including Alec Pierce in 2022 and Michael Pittman Jr. in 2020.
Steichen on AD Mitchell: "That guy's got a chip on his shoulder for sure. He's a helluva football player, and we're happy we got him where we did." #Colts
Shane Steichen says AD Mitchell has "a rare ability to separate at the top of routes." Loves the WR's competitive nature and is "fired up" about landing him late in the second round. #Colts
Colts’ WR Adonai Mitchell: ‘I’m just kinda pissed’ https://t.co/z4jaLaMzT3
What to know about Colts draft pick Adonai Mitchell, including his big game potential https://t.co/gfKfvN7cvR
Speedy Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell showed some of his competitive edge Friday after being selected in the second round by the #Colts. https://t.co/VWVSMfN2K4
New on @TheNFLWire: Grade: B+ My only concern about Adonai Mitchell is that when he's not getting the ball, he's not always the most interested guy on the field. But if Colts head coach Shane Steichen can keep Mitchell engaged, he'll be rewarded with a bigger receiver who can run…
New Colt Adonai Mitchell. Excited to be a Colt but clearly irritated he lasted to 52. ‘I’m pissed.’ His skillset? ‘The best.’ https://t.co/umIsuAFIs8
Adonai Mitchell: "I'm just kinda pissed, don't know what other way to put it. Excited to get to work." #Colts
.@LordDontLose shares what Adonai Mitchell brings to Anthony Richardson and the Colts. #NFLDraft https://t.co/kINf06eagJ
Adonai Mitchell made it look easy in the SEC and the Big 12. If you like big, fast receivers who at any given moment give you a proper mismatch, then AD is your guy. Love the fit with the @Colts because he won’t be the end all be all right away but gets to grow with AR. https://t.co/gQ7qdxal78
12 minutes on new Colts WR Adonai Mitchell https://t.co/HsGUlDdGPM There are concerns about his production profile. But 52 targets as a true freshman on a National Championship Georgia team is pretty sweet. So is his insane body control + size Basically, when he's on - he's ON… https://t.co/IqeTWESpKT
The trend continues. Colts and WRs in round 2: *2024: Adonai Mitchell (No. 52) *2022: Alec Pierce (53) *2020: Michael Pittman Jr (34) *2019: Parris Campbell (59)
Adonai Mitchell has some legit WR competition in Indy, but he could be catching bombs from Anthony Richardson this year 👀 https://t.co/lOQ5BRNBcT
Adonai Mitchell is going to be a fun Colt https://t.co/yVCAq83cA9
Ballard spoke at length about the depth of this wide receiver class, and Mitchell's the 11th one off the board. Indianapolis gets a freakishly athletic player. Only one year of high-level production, but the Colts needed to get a wide receiver in this draft.
Adonai is headed to Indy 🤘 @MoCityMitch x @Colts https://t.co/sQA7twoE4F
Adonai Mitchell is my WR8. Elite athlete who can leap in the red zone for TDs. Can beat weak press coverage. Hands are solid. A lot of laziness on film. Not overly productive. Lacks refinement in the route tree. #Colts go for another big athlete, as always. #HallamAnalysis