The New York Jets pulled off a gutsy win Sunday afternoon, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 27â24 to improve to 3â9 on the season. After an 0â7 start, the Jets have gained some traction, winning three of their last five games.
The Jetsâ offense, which has struggled throughout the season in the passing game, found strong momentum yesterday, even without star wide receiver Garrett Wilson. The teamâs newly acquired wide receiver, Adonai Mitchell, had the breakout game of his young career.
Mitchell, who was a part of the trade package that sent Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts, put up a stat line of 8 receptions, 102 receiving yards, and a touchdown. The 23-year-old wide receiver had limited opportunities with the Colts and is clearly making the most of the opportunities he has had so far in his early Jets tenure.
“Since the trade, the Jets are 2-2, while the Colts are 1-2 (and Gardner suffered a calf injury Sunday). Meanwhile, Mitchell has established himself as a starting-caliber player, a potential complement to Garrett Wilson (sprained knee), who is on injured reserve,” wrote Rich Cimini of ESPN.
“Thereâs something about receiver AD Mitchell. Heâs a physical freak: 6-foot-2, 205 pounds with 4.34 speed. Maturity concerns in Indianapolis were part of the reason he was included in the Gardner trade package. Sometimes a change of scenery fixes that. There are early signs that might be the case here,” wrote Connor Hughes of SNY.
GettyJets WR Adonai Mitchell.
Players and Coach Talk About Mitchell
When asked about Mitchell’s performance, quarterback Tyrod Taylor said, “Very special talent. Watching his routes, how he practices every day, it means a lot to him. Put the ball around him and he’s going to catch it” (SNYJets on X).
Running back Breece Hall also had high praise for Mitchell, as he said, “I’ve watched him since college and always known who he was. To me, he’s one of the better receivers in the league. As him and Metch continue to learn the plays, because there’s still literally out there some plays that we’ll call and and they haven’t repped it during practice” (SNYJets on X).
“I just look forward to seeing him progress as the season goes and for him coming back next year and being a huge part of what we’re doing,” said Head Coach Aaron Glenn regarding Mitchell, according to Cimini.
When asked about being traded Mitchell said, “After the surprised feeling went away, I was just excited… I’m happy to be a Jet” (SNYJets on X).
GettyJets celebrate after beating the Falcons on Sunday.
Jetsâ Young WRs Spark Hope for the Future
Before New York’s trades that allowed them to acquire both Mitchell from the Colts and John Metchie from the Philadelphia Eagles a few weeks ago, this Jets wide receiver room looked like one of the most obvious weak spots of the team.
Now, all of a sudden, both Metchie and Mitchell have injected life and hope into what this receiver group can look like in the future. Both of the young receivers have shown flashes of high potential. The most exciting part? Once Garrett Wilson returns from injury, he’ll be added to the mix, which will be interesting to see how these three receivers can play off of each other and thrive.
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