Instead of adding proven veteran receivers, the New York Jets chose to bet on potential to upgrade their pass-catching unit in 2026. They have fully committed to the high-ceiling, low-floor route.
Part of that potential comes from a pair of first-round picks, tight end Keyon Sadiq and wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. But the Jets are also counting on the untapped potential of a former second-round pick: Adonai Mitchell.
Going into Year 3 as an NFL wideout, Mitchell has yet to reach the ceiling that made him the 52nd overall pick in 2024. In 33 games for the Colts and Jets, Mitchell has racked up just 765 yards and two touchdowns.
But the underlying metrics suggest that Mitchell is on the brink of an explosion.
As broken down by our Michael Nania, Mitchell has been the seventh-best separator among NFL wide receivers over the last two seasons, at least based on ESPN Analytics’ “open score”. Mitchell posted an open score of 80, trailing only Chris Olave (81), Zay Flowers (82), Stefon Diggs (84), A.J. Brown (84), Tyreek Hill (84), and Malik Nabers (90).
Does the film show the same thing? Has Mitchell truly been that good as a separator and an overall route-runner? Is he really a sneaky good wideout who is simply waiting for the right quarterback and the right scheme to generate production that matches his actual performance?
In the latest episode of Blewett’s Blitz, we answer all of those questions and more in the full Adonai Mitchell film review, seen below.
