Adonai Mitchell 🔵 This Is Why the Colts Drafted Him

Published 2024-04-01
Josh Norris and Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy continue their 2024 NFL Draft coverage with Adonai Mitchell from Texas. What are Mitchell's strengths, weaknesses, and potential fits in the NFL? Can he fully develop into a bonafide size/speed X Wide Receiver in the NFL? Are his effort issues being overblown?

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0:00 Texas Wide Receiver Adonai Mitchell
1:13 Adonai Mitchell Athleticism
3:01 Adonai Mitchell at Texas and Georgia
5:05 Adonai Mitchell Route Running Effort
7:05 Adonai Mitchell Analytics
8:20 Adonai Mitchell in the NFL

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All Comments (21)
  • @Jo-oc8sc
    Colt’s struck GOLD on this pick, also picked up draft picks 142 and 155 by trading back and luckily still having him available.
  • @Romefreak
    I laughed so hard when the Chiefs chose Worthy over Mitchell. They only focused on the speed, but Adonai has some crisp route running! He's gonna outshine Worthy in every department.
  • @aaiirssjoy
    He has route pacing that doesn’t always mean going full speed but that doesn’t mean it’s just not in his arsenal anymore. There was a clip were he lulled the safety to sleep and blew by him full speed with like 5 yards of cushion for a TD. And plenty of other clips showing he’s still winning when he accelerates at the last moment and shields the ball for the jump ball win despite an easier pace at first. I’ve seen plenty of speedy NFL receivers who lack that ball shielding trait and can’t really slow down for the catch well. Mitchell is only getting better and will expand on his body control to use going full speed once in the league. His only real criticism is that he could finish his routes with more intensity/physicality and not go for easier going finishes just because he got the early separation quickly. He’s got all the polish and ability to frame guys off. Just needs to add that new dimension to his game.
  • @daveyusmc4863
    AD Mitchell is the 4th best receiver in the draft and closer to 3rd rather than 5th. Colts killed it with this pick!
  • @WRFENCECOMPANY
    AD Mitchell has two of the biggest catches in UGA history... CFB history even
  • @Axl_colts
    Love this pick by the colts! And now he’s got a chip on his shoulder so he’ll be even more hungry to prove himself….
  • @Lee-dy5lx
    I realize its his highlight reel but that is true for everyone and when you look at his highlights there is never a defender within 5 yards of him. He looks like a guy that just knows inherently how to find the open space on the field and the gaps in coverage. And he is also an athletic freak. He looked different on film to me than most of the other high draft receivers.
  • When I hear body control I immediately think of Nuk, same build too. AD may have faster 40 but not play speed.
  • @zaygg5873
    i see justin jefferson more than anybody when i watch him. not as explosive off the line or as physical but the fluidity and body control looks identical. i can see bust factor for a few reasons but if he’s coached well i think he can be a number 1 for many teams
  • @ej9870
    I think he’ll end up a top 3 reciver in the class and is probably the best route runner other than Marvin he is great at using diffrent speeds to create sepperation and runs some of the best slant routes I’ve ever seen
  • Let's be honest here. Adonai's production would have been a lot better if his QB was better. Ewers is good, but he doesn't have great anticipation or accuracy. He doesn't need to see his guy wide open, but he does wait until he sees the window opening. This limits YAC, and has him move off reads to early. It also means he doesn't let his guys just make plays, except in "have to have it" situations. It also seems like Quinn doesn't practice these things a lot, especially the goal-to-go one-on-one type situations. If Quinn had been comfortable throwing more back shoulders and jump balls, Michell would have had a lot more yards and touchdowns. That's all the stuff before we get to all the other weapons the ball was going to. None of the other round one receivers had a situation he did. Every one of the non-qb skill position starters around him were drafted this year.
  • @slash196
    Great analysis and you nailed the slide into the 2nd round as well.
  • @donovanferko7905
    I've had to resubscribe to your channel 3 times now. I don't know why
  • Is there a place where we can look at all the charts you guys make or are you pulling those from PFF?
  • @VaperWare
    🤠Reception🤠 That was funny 😂