Adonai Mitchell is still more potential than proven, having gone to two high schools and then initially playing for the Georgia Bulldogs. He started as a freshman and ended up as the No. 3 receiver behind tight end Brock Bowers and wideout Ladd McConkey as the team advanced to the 2021 national championship. While Bowers and McConkey excelled in 2022, Mitchell lost most of his second year to a high ankle sprain.
While that was a disappointment after his encouraging freshman campaign, he still ended with four receptions for 65 yards and two scores during the College Football Playoff games. After two seasons playing behind Bowers and McConkey and wanting to be closer to family, he entered the transfer portal and went to the Texas Longhorns for his junior season.
There he paired with Xavier Worthy as the top receivers for what would become the No. 3 Longhorns and Mitchell topped 100 yards on three occasions while his 11 receiving touchdowns easily led all Texas receivers.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 pounds
40 time: 4.34 seconds
Both Worthy and Mitchell declared for the NFL draft and attending the combine where they owned the 40-yard dash. Worthy set the new combine record with a 4.21 while Mitchell ranked No. 3 with his 4.34 40-time.
Adonai Mitchell stats (2020-23)
| Year | School | Games | Catch | Yards | Avg. | TD | Rush | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Georgia | 15 | 29 | 426 | 14.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Georgia | 6 | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Texas | 14 | 55 | 845 | 15.4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Pros
- Elusive with the ball; can vary speed and direction instantly
- Strength and size to win contested catches
- Power to break tackles and gain the extra yard
- Has quickness and physicality to beat press coverage
- Knows how to bait defenders to get them out of position
- Speed and burst to keep defensive backs on their heels
- High-level ability to track the ball and navigate the sidelines vertically and horizontally
Cons
- Needs work with run blocks
- Route running needs refinement and consistency
- Has worked only on the outside
- Has occasionally misjudged deeper passes
Fantasy Outlook
Mitchell’s potential is hard to gauge since he only caught 38 passes in two seasons at Georgia and then only played one year at Texas. But there’s plenty to suggest that he’s already NFL-ready and may top out as an elite WR1 for his team. It speaks volumes when he is expected to be a mid to late first-round pick despite only 93 college receptions. He may be selected as highly as the fifth-overall wideout drafted.
He has it all – size, speed, power, and athleticism. The top four wideouts in the draft seem as near locks, but Mitchell should lead the rest of the rookie class and may be as good as any first-year receiver. He’s been linked to the Jaguars, Bills, Buccaneers, Panthers and Browns. The most ideal landing spot would be the Bills at pick No. 28 since they’ve dealt away Stefon Diggs and will be in the market for immediate receiver help. The Jaguars are another attractive landing spot as they try to replace Calvin Ridley.
