Adonai Mitchell Hailed by Colts Fans as Steal of 2024 NFL Draft After Day 2 Slide

Andrew PetersApril 27, 2024

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 2: Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell #5 of the Texas Longhorns carries the ball against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first half of the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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The Indianapolis Colts landed Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell with the No. 52 pick in a move that fans are calling the steal of the draft.

Mitchell was a star for the Longhorns, notching 845 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. He has great size and seems NFL-ready, and it was a bit of a surprise to see him fall so far in the draft.

The Colts are complaining, though, and neither are their fans.

Andy Hopper @AHop23
AD Mitchell an absolute steal for the Colts here.

Braiden Turner @bturner23
The Colts getting AD Mitchell at pick 52 is a steal. They needed another wideout too

Orangebloods.com @OBWire
Colts Select AD Mitchell! Huge Steal for Them🤘 <a href="https://t.co/NFi2Z1OH4M">pic.twitter.com/NFi2Z1OH4M</a>

The Tunnel Longhorns @TheTunnel_Texas
Adonai Mitchell is finally off the board at 52! Indianapolis with the steal of the draft so far in my opinion. Go be great, kid 🤘🏼

LC @laurencowling
Whoever ends up getting Adonai Mitchell is getting an absolute steal. I can't believe he still hasn't been picked up

Sam Ehlinger @sehlinger3
Let's gooooo🤘🏼 <a href="https://t.co/huz99855n8">https://t.co/huz99855n8</a>

Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks
Another high value selection here 👇 <a href="https://t.co/OGsZq4YBmn">pic.twitter.com/OGsZq4YBmn</a>

Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> will select Texas WR Adonai Mitchell at No. 52. Finally. A big weapon for Anthony Richardson. <a href="https://t.co/I2N1gITuBi">pic.twitter.com/I2N1gITuBi</a>

B/R Gridiron @brgridiron
Colts are taking Texas WR Adonai Mitchell with Pick No. 52, per <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@schultz_report</a> Anthony Richardson has another weapon 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/B7u8v0wKD3">pic.twitter.com/B7u8v0wKD3</a>

s e t h @futurafreesky
ADONAI MITCHELL CATCHING BALLS FROM ANTHONY RICHARDSON <a href="https://t.co/OtEDXaIy79">pic.twitter.com/OtEDXaIy79</a>

Robert Griffin III @RGIII
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 <a href="https://twitter.com/Colts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Colts</a> because he won't be the end all be all right away but gets to grow with AR. <a href="https://t.co/gQ7qdxal78">pic.twitter.com/gQ7qdxal78</a>

Indianapolis' future is set up well on offense after landing quarterback Anthony Richardson last year and now a solid receiver this year, and the duo will be fun to watch as they navigate the league together.

Ahead of the start of the draft, Bleacher Report's Scouting Department pegged Mitchell as the No. 58 overall prospect and the No. 11 receiver in the draft class. He certainly showed flashes of NFL potential during his final college season, and now he's looking to prove he should have been drafted higher.

The Colts have missed the postseason the last three years, but are building a solid roster and seem poised to compete in the playoffs soon.

Richardson got limited reps during his rookie season while dealing with injuries, but he posted 577 yards and three touchdowns in four games. If Richardson can stay healthy this year, he could be due for a big season.

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He will have a solid receiver in Mitchell to throw to, and the two could be the future of the Colts organization.