The Indianapolis Colts’ short-lived Adonai Mitchell experiment came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when Chris Ballard traded the 2024 second-round pick to the New York Jets as part of a deal that brought star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Indy.
The former Texas standout ends his Colts’ tenure having played in 25 games and having caught just 32 passes on 71 targets. That low catch rate may be one reason Ballard dealt him. Another stat – zero touchdown catches – may be even more significant. More on that in a moment.
When he was going through the pre-draft process in 2024, scouts drooled over what Mitchell offered an NFL team 6'2” and 205 pounds.