ESPN: Colts’ quarterback under attack for a lackluster season.

In 2024, the Indianapolis Colts failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. The quarterback will inevitably get a large portion of the criticism for a lackluster season. On the shoulders of the quarterback or quarterbacks in the Colts’ instance.

Anthony Richardson, a quarterback selected in the first round of the 2023 draft, took over the offense last season. But this strategy didn’t exactly work out the way Shane Steichen, the head coach in his second year, had envisioned. On many occasions, the club had to rely on veteran quarterback Joe Flacco for support. This put Adonai Mitchell, a player they had spent a lot of draft money on the previous season, in a difficult position.

Ben Solak of ESPN noted, “Mitchell struggled mightily last season.” We witnessed poor drops, poor courses, blunders in judgment, and obvious exasperation. It’s easy to see where his irritation is coming from, though. Anthony Richardson, the quarterback for the Colts, had trouble connecting with all of his receivers, but Mitchell was the one with whom he had the most trouble.

Solak continued by outlining all the reasons he thinks his rookie season was a poor use of the second-round draft choice.

“Mitchell was used as a shot-play merchant; he averaged 3.9 air yards per route run, second only to Rashid Shaheed of New Orleans, and was targeted on 40% of his routes against man coverage,” Solak said.

Adonai Mitchell only had 23 catches for 312 yards at the end of his first season. Although Mitchell has yet to score his first NFL touchdown, Solak is not hopeful that this season will be a positive step for him.

Solak came to the conclusion that he would likely continue to be a short-play merchant, trailing Josh Downs, Michael Pittman Jr., and now tight end Tyler Warren in the hierarchy.

Mitchell Keeps a Positive Attitude
Mitchell could be the harshest critic of himself. It goes without saying that the previous season didn’t turn out the way Colts Nation had hoped. Mitchell was candid with himself when questioned about the experience after the season concluded.

“Adversity,” Mitchell said to the Indianapolis Star’s Nate Atkins. “Not meeting my own personal standards.” Expectations from other people don’t really bother me. just acting in a more professional manner.

Mitchell also attributed his first season’s deluge of information to this.

Mitchell remarked, “It was just a lot of new things.” I was a veterinarian in college. I’m a novice here. I had to learn a lot of various stuff. gaining professional skills. This year, I became a professional for the first time.

Mitchell ended the Star interview with a powerful statement.

Mitchell predicted that the second year would be much better.