The Jacksonville Jaguars have a more clear path in the 2024 NFL draft after the first couple weeks of free agency.
A month ago, it appeared Jacksonville was most likely to pick an offensive lineman, cornerback, or wide receiver in the first round. After re-signing Ezra Cleveland, bringing in Mitch Morse, and restructuring Brandon Scherff’s contract, the Jaguars look unlikely to turn to offensive line for the second year in a row.
Jacksonville signed Gabe Davis and lost Calvin Ridley, so their receiver room took a step back on paper. It also released Darious Williams, who played well for the Jaguars last season, leaving their cornerback room in need of more than just Ronald Darby.
The Jaguars could go either way on April 25 when the 2024 NFL draft begins in Detroit. If Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is still on the board at No. 17 in the draft, the Jaguars could have a hard time passing on him.
Mitchell was one of the top receivers in the NCAA last season. After spending two years at Georgia, Mitchell transferred to Texas for his junior season and quickly established himself as a top receiver prospect.
One of the first things everyone notices about Mitchell is his speed and size. The 6’2, 205-pound receiver put down a 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the combine, and his time is apparent in his game film.
Because of his physical traits, he’s best when utilized as a deep threat. He also has his share of impressive reps displaying his route running. Mitchell’s able to use his route running and speed to beat defenders at all three levels. He’s also really solid at tracking the ball in air and had a drop rate of just 1.8 percent last season, via PFF.
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While Mitchell is good at making plays on the ball in air, he doesn’t always use his size as much as he should. If he becomes more physical at the catch point, he could develop into an even better player when it comes to hauling in 50/50 balls.
He also has work to do to become better after the catch. Mitchell is good at turning his body around after making a catch to gain a few extra yards, but he isn’t a dynamic runner yet.
Maybe most concerning is that Mitchell didn’t have much production as a college athlete. He played the majority of his freshman year, but he didn’t become a main focus of an offense until this year, in part because he spent most of 2022 injured.
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