NFL Coach Thinks Colts Landed This Massive Steal In 2024 Draft

Mitchell, who was the 11th receiver selected, didn’t quite have the production of any of those other top three wide outs on the collegiate level, but some scouts are salivating over his talent and potential.

The 21-year-old is coming off of a 2023 campaign in which he hauled in 55 receptions for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns as Texas’ No. 2 receiver behind Xavier Worthy, who was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round.

Mitchell began his NCAA career at Georgia in 2021, catching 29 passes for 426 yards and four scores during his first season with the Bulldogs. But after an injury-riddled sophomore season in which Mitchell logged just nine catches for 134 yards and three touchdowns in six games, he transferred to Texas.

At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Mitchell has impressive size for a receiver, and he also flashed his athleticism by running a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine in February.

The Missouri City, Tx. native was compared to Pittsburgh Steelers star George Pickens by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com and will be joining a Colts receiving corps that already includes Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce.

The general expectation is that Mitchell will end up being one of Indianapolis’ top three receivers in 2024, as Pierce was a bit of a disappointment last season.

Should Mitchell live up to the promise many feel he possesses, Indy will suddenly boast one of the deepest and most talented groups of pass-catchers in football.

We’ll see how Anthony Richardson and the Colts’ coaching staff utilizes Mitchell in his rookie campaign.

Indianapolis went 9-8 and missed the playoffs this past year.