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Jim Bob Cooter weighs in on progress this offseason from Indianapolis Colts WR AD Mitchell
By all accounts, Indianapolis Colts' second-year wide receiver AD Mitchell has had a very strong showing throughout the team's offseason programs. "AD's had an exciting start to the offseason," said offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. "He's really been playing good football out there. Getting open, making catches." Advertisement Even through the ups and downs that Mitchell experienced as a rookie, what also stood out was his ability to get open and create separation, particularly against man coverage. With Mitchell's combination of speed and route-running abilities, he can be a very difficult matchup. However, overshadowing that playmaking potential in Year 1 were the miscues. Dropped passes, wrong or mistimed routes, and not being on the same page with the quarterback were all too prevalent. This resulted in Mitchell catching just 45% of his 51 targets and a lack of playing time and opportunities as well. There were some weeks where, by snap count, he was the fifth wideout on the Colts' depth chart. So the big thing for Mitchell as he enters Year 2 is finding that consistency. Advertisement "It's a consistency thing," Cooter added. "Like Shane's talked about with our offense, with our team, with a lot of our guys. Attacking each day with consistency, going out there if you're AD Mitchell and you have some really good ability to go get open and make great catches, well, that's going to be the expectation, day in and day out." Year 2 is often when we see NFL players make the biggest developmental jump. For one, there is the comfort and confidence that comes with having an NFL season under their belt, but they also have a full offseason to work on their craft, rather than focusing on the pre-draft process. Even in a crowded Colts' receiver room that also includes Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce, if Mitchell can take a step forward this season and find that consistency, more opportunities will come--in snaps, targets, and in the type of routes he's asked to run--because his skill set, and how he can stress various levels of the field, can add another element to this Colts' passing game. "He's done a really nice job," Cooter added. "He's had a great attitude attacking this spring. He's had some opportunities in practice, and he's made the most of those things, and those will keep coming." This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts WR AD Mitchell with 'exciting start' to offseason programs
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NFL Win/Loss Preview Series: Indianapolis Colts
NFL Win/Loss Preview Series: Indianapolis Colts originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Some Offseason Questions Are Normal, Just Not Ones Under Center... COLTS' WIN/LOSS ODDS: Over 5.5 Wins: (-310 ) Over 7.5 Wins: (-110 ) Over 9.5 Wins: (+270) A dismal four-win campaign left the Colts with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft — and with it a chance to resurrect the franchise back to championship relevancy. Indy snatched up Florida's dual-threat physical freak Anthony Richardson as the third quarterback off the board, with hopes to build off a shortened college career featuring just 22 starts at QB. Big risk, big reward, right? Advertisement Fast forward to current times and A-Rich added just 15 more starts to that total, with extremely poor results — -0.08 EPA/dropback, 50.6% completion, 67.8 passer rating, 159.4 passing yards per game, 0.8 TD:INT ratio. Yikes, that's not gonna do it. Presumably about to get another chance to lead the organization, recently Richardson apparently re-injured the same shoulder he's already had surgery on. Not great, Bob... The famous saying's always been "when you have two quarterbacks, you actually have zero" and I won't necessarily disagree. However, let me commend the Colts for the offseason signing of former Giants' QB Daniel Jones. Instead of chasing the fleeting success with an ancient Joe Flacco, Indy brought in a similar archetype to Richardson, which should theoretically keep HC Shane Steichen and OC Jim Bob Cooter's fast-paced stylistics in check. Keyword, theoretically. Advertisement Granted, Daniel Jones represents another roller coaster ride at the position but if (and it's a big IF) the 2022 version of DJ shows up come Opening Kickoff, eight wins could come easy in a very beatable division. Betting the Colts feels like a total vibe play to me. To bring it full circle, it comes down to questionable draft picks. I'd feel an order of magnitude better about the prospect of adding to last year's eight wins had the Colts spent the 1.14 on a pass-rusher instead of a tight end. Despite playing some decent defense at stretches, the rush metrics rank so poorly, they can't be ignored (9.0 hurries/game, 7.9 hits/game, 1.9 sacks/game, 11.2% blitz, 29.1% pressure, 5.6% sack). That's easily bottom-3 production from the D-line and a sure path to failure. Is second round rookie DE JT Tuimoloau enough to solidify the trenches? I have my doubts... NOTE: In this age of dynamic QB play, you'll always get burned allowing the opposing QB to operate on-platform. Write that down. LAGHEZZA'S LEAN: Maybe it's my being too close to Giants' fans here in New York, but I can't back a team with such glaring questions at QB — especially without a shutdown defense. In the event the Colts' D allows another +25 PPG, can you trust Daniel Jones to lead what projects as a short-game offense down the field at will? My answer's a resounding no. Advertisement Color me indifferent on COLTS OVER 9.5 WINS (+100) on Fanduel. Thanks so much for reading — If you're interested in upping your analytical game, come check out my best-selling MLB/NFL Betting & Fantasy Data Substack page. Don't be shy — DM me anytime on X @JohnLaghezza and I'll hook you up with a free trial. BET SMALL, BET SMART, BET RESPONSIBLY This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
