Jets receiver who brings 4.4-speed to Frank Reich's new offense alongside Garrett Wilson and Geno Smith.
Adonai Mitchell joined the Jets in 2026 as part of a deliberate effort to surround Geno Smith with speed at every receiver position. Mitchell ran under 4.4 seconds at the combine and fits the profile Frank Reich targets in his 11-personnel, up-tempo offense - a vertical threat who can create separation before coverage rotations can account for him.
Path to the league
Added by New York in 2026 as the Jets rebuilt their receiver room around Geno Smith and Frank Reich's new offensive scheme. His sub-4.4 speed made him one of four pass catchers the Jets added specifically to address the team's second-fewest 20-plus-yard plays in the NFL in 2025.
Fit with the Jets
Operates alongside Garrett Wilson as a speed option in the outside receiver spots. Reich's system asks receivers to win at the top of routes before the coverage can rotate - Mitchell's speed makes him a threat to do exactly that on every snap, which changes what defenses can show Smith pre-snap.
Sources
- ESPN: Jets five questions ahead of OTAs
- NFL.com: Adonai Mitchell player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
8 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | colts | 8 | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 0 | 75 |
| 2025 | jets | 8 | 24 | 301 | 12.5 | 2 | 52 |
| 2025 | 2025 Totals | 16 | 33 | 453 | 13.7 | 2 | 75 |
| 2024 | colts | 17 | 23 | 312 | 13.6 | 0 | 36 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jets | 8 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -4 |
| 2024 | colts | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 10 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas
- Hometown
- Missouri City, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
