Adonai Mitchell Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 205 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R2, #52
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.7
- Pos rank
- WR62
- Rostered
- 44%
Week 4 at Bears, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 25th vs. WRs, tough
Adonai Mitchell Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
10.7 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Adonai Mitchell's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: one mid-range start and one bust. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Win,@at TEN,9.0,WR41
- Week 2, Loss,vs GB,12.3,WR27
- Week 3, Loss,@at DET,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,@at CHI,25th pts allowed to WRs,Tough, OutBears vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs CLE,11th pts allowed to WRs,NeutralBrowns vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,@at NE,15th pts allowed to WRs,NeutralPatriots vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs MIA,28th pts allowed to WRs,ToughDolphins vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Adonai Mitchell?
Mitchell is averaging 10.7 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 9 catches for 123 yards and 0 TD on 15 targets. That ranks WR62, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His target share (25.4%) is in the 79th percentile among WRs, the best of his efficiency marks; his fantasy points per target (1.42) is the weakest, in the 34th. His quarterback has been Geno Smith.
His best week was WR27 in Week 2 against the Packers (12.3 points); his worst, WR41 in Week 1 at the Titans (9.0). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Bills (7th vs. WRs) in Week 10.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Mitchell ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every WR with at least 12 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
25.4%79th percentile, above average
Yards per target
8.255th percentile, about average
Catch rate
60.0%37th percentile, below average
Fantasy points per target
1.4234th percentile, below average
Adonai Mitchell 2026 Game Log
Full game log with receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 2 | 15 | 9 | 123 | 0 | 21.3 | 10.7 | — |
| 2025 | IND/NYJ | 16 | 74 | 33 | 453 | 2 | 87.9 | 5.5 | WR73 |
| 2024 | IND | 17 | 55 | 23 | 312 | 0 | 53.8 | 3.2 | WR112 |
| Career | 35 | 144 | 65 | 888 | 2 | 163.0 | 4.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Mitchell is listed out.
Outlook
The trade to New York gave him a half-season audition while Garrett Wilson was hurt, but Wilson's return plus two first-round rookie pass-catchers crowds the room. Projections of roughly 39-564-3 reflect that ceiling compression. With an ADP near 189 and WR61 consensus, he's a speculative late dart whose volume-dependent past leaves little margin if the deep-ball variance regresses again. Behind him on the depth chart: Malik McClain. Full outlook
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Adonai Mitchell Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Adonai Mitchell in Week 4?
No: Adonai Mitchell is listed as out for Week 4 at the Bears, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Mitchell.
How many fantasy points is Adonai Mitchell averaging in 2026?
Adonai Mitchell is averaging 10.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 21.3 points across 2 games. His last game produced 12.3 points.
Where does Adonai Mitchell rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Adonai Mitchell ranks WR62 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Adonai Mitchell worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Adonai Mitchell is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 44% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Adonai Mitchell's fantasy football role?
Adonai Mitchell is the Jets' starting WR, with Malik McClain behind him. He is averaging 7.5 targets a game, on 76% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Adonai Mitchell's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Adonai Mitchell's next three games are Week 4 at the Bears (25th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 vs. the Browns (11th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Patriots (15th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Adonai Mitchell been in fantasy football this season?
Adonai Mitchell has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.3 points around his 10.7-point average.
What is Adonai Mitchell's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Adonai Mitchell's floor has been 9.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR41) and his ceiling 12.3 (Week 2, WR27). His median week has been 10.7 points. See Mitchell's full game log.
Adonai Mitchell 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · New York JetsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 9
- Yards
- 123
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 15
13.7 Y/R60.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 21.3
- Pos rank
- WR62
12.3 Best Week 2 vs GB9.0 Worst Week 1 @ TEN
Advanced Receiving Stats
Mitchell is a downfield target (15.1 yards per target last season), with a 15.8% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 8.2 | 51st | 6.4 | 18th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.82 | 36th | 0.77 | 7th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.62 | 56th |
| YAC per reception | 2.9 | 35th | 2.4 | 16th |
| Catch rate | 60.0% | 45th | 46.5% | 3rd |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 15.8% | 47th | 14.1% | 57th |
| Snap share | 75.5% | 63rd | 50.5% | 27th |
| Air-yards share | 32.0% | 77th | 25.0% | 70th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 20th | 8 | 50th |
| Route participation | — | — | 53.0% | 38th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 15.8 | 83rd | 15.1 | 95th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Mitchell commands air yards, but catches a low share of his targets and adds little after the catch.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 7.5 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
10.7
Fantasy PPG
7.5
Targets/g
62
Rec yds/g
Adonai Mitchell career stats by season
| Receiving | Rushing | Fantasy | |||||||
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 15 | 9 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 10.7 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 74 | 33 | 453 | 2 | -4 | 87.9 | 5.5 | WR73 |
| 2024 | 17 | 55 | 23 | 312 | 0 | 6 | 53.8 | 3.2 | WR112 |
| Career | 35 | 144 | 65 | 888 | 2 | 2 | 163.0 | 4.7 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
4.7
Career PPG
35 games over 3 seasons
95%
Availability
Share of team games he played
9%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
5.5
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
By the StatChasers staff. Updated .
Mitchell has averaged 4.7 fantasy points per game over 35 games and 3 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 10.7 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 4.3 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 10.7 per game, up 5.2 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 7.5 targets a game against 4.6. His quarterback this season has been Geno Smith.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Mitchell's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 453Rec yards2025
- 2Rec TD2025
- 87.9Fantasy pts2025 · WR73
- 888Career rec yds2024–2026
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Adonai Mitchell Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Adonai Mitchell have in 2026?
Adonai Mitchell has 21.3 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 10.7 per game across 2 games. That total ranks WR62 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Adonai Mitchell have this season?
Adonai Mitchell has 123 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 9 catches and 15 targets. His high was 63 yards, in Week 2 against the Packers.
How many receptions does Adonai Mitchell have this season?
Adonai Mitchell has 9 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 4.5 a game, on 15 targets. His high was 6 catches, in Week 2 against the Packers.
How many targets does Adonai Mitchell have this season?
Adonai Mitchell has drawn 15 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 7.5 a game, and caught 60% of them. His high was 12 targets, in Week 2 against the Packers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Adonai Mitchell have this season?
Adonai Mitchell has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Adonai Mitchell averaging?
Adonai Mitchell is averaging 61.5 receiving yards per game in 2026, 123 yards across 2 games.
How many yards per reception is Adonai Mitchell averaging?
Adonai Mitchell is averaging 13.7 yards per reception in 2026, 123 yards on 9 catches.
How many games has Adonai Mitchell played in 2026?
Adonai Mitchell has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 1 game to injury.
What were Adonai Mitchell's stats last season?
In 2025, Adonai Mitchell caught 33 of 74 targets for 453 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games. That was 87.9 PPR points (5.5 per game), a WR73 finish.
What are Adonai Mitchell's career NFL stats?
Across 3 seasons and 35 games, Adonai Mitchell has 65 catches for 888 yards and 2 touchdowns, for 163.0 PPR fantasy points (4.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does Adonai Mitchell have in his career?
Adonai Mitchell has 2 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 2 receiving, over 35 games.
How many career receiving yards does Adonai Mitchell have?
Adonai Mitchell has 888 career receiving yards over 3 seasons, on 65 catches.
Adonai Mitchell Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.7
Targets/g
7.5
Rec/g
4.5
Rec yds/g
61.5
Yds/rec
13.7
Across 2 games in 2026, Adonai Mitchell has averaged 7.5 targets, 4.5 receptions and 10.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Adonai Mitchell has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against GB (12.3 points); the lowest was Week 1 against TEN (9.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN16th | W 23-10 | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 20.0 | WR41 |
Week 1 · TEN · W 23-10 · 9.0 pts
How the 9.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | GB8th | L 17-20 | 12.3 | 12 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 10.5 | WR27 |
Week 2 · GB · L 17-20 · 12.3 pts
How the 12.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR2 week and one bust. For a wide receiver ranked WR62 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between WR27 and WR41.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss vs. Green Bay
6/12, 63 yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
3/3, 60 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
Week 4
Next
@CHIAway at Chicago Bears
25thvs WR
Tough matchup
Sun · Oct 4 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — New York Jets vs Chicago Bears→Week 5
vsCLEHome vs Cleveland Browns
11thvs WR
Neutral matchup
Sun · Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns→Week 6
@NEAway at New England Patriots
15thvs WR
Neutral matchup
Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — New York Jets vs New England Patriots→Week 7
vsMIAHome vs Miami Dolphins
28thvs WR
Tough matchup
Sun · Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins→
Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.
Adonai Mitchell Game Log 2024
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.2
Targets/g
3.2
Rec/g
1.4
Rec yds/g
18.4
Yds/rec
13.6
Across 17 games in 2024, Adonai Mitchell has averaged 3.2 targets, 1.4 receptions and 3.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Adonai Mitchell has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 10 against BUF (13.1 points); the lowest was Week 15 against DEN (-3.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU22nd | L 27-29 | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR109 |
Week 1 · HOU · L 27-29 · 1.2 pts
How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | GB25th | L 10-16 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR75 |
Week 2 · GB · L 10-16 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CHI32nd | W 21-16 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR154 |
Week 3 · CHI · W 21-16 · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | PIT12th | W 27-24 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 | WR111 |
Week 4 · PIT · W 27-24 · 1.0 pts
How the 1.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | JAX9th | L 34-37 | 9.2 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | WR45 |
Week 5 · JAX · L 34-37 · 9.2 pts
How the 9.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | TEN31st | W 20-17 | 2.9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR87 |
Week 6 · TEN · W 20-17 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | MIA30th | W 16-10 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR58 |
Week 7 · MIA · W 16-10 · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | HOU22nd | L 20-23 | 1.9 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR100 |
Week 8 · HOU · L 20-23 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | MIN1st | L 13-21 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR79 |
Week 9 · MIN · L 13-21 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | BUF18th | L 20-30 | 13.1 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR22 |
Week 10 · BUF · L 20-30 · 13.1 pts
How the 13.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | NYJ29th | W 28-27 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WR70 |
Week 11 · NYJ · W 28-27 · 4.5 pts
How the 4.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | DET5th | L 6-24 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR82 |
Week 12 · DET · L 6-24 · 2.0 pts
How the 2.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NE16th | W 25-24 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR151 |
Week 13 · NE · W 25-24 · 0.0 pts
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| 14 | Bye week | |||||||||||
| 15 | DEN24th | L 13-31 | -3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | -10 | 0 | WR157 |
Week 15 · DEN · L 13-31 · -3.0 pts
How the -3.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | TEN31st | W 38-30 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR75 |
Week 16 · TEN · W 38-30 · 4.6 pts
How the 4.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | NYG14th | L 33-45 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR82 |
Week 17 · NYG · L 33-45 · 4.2 pts
How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | JAX9th | W 26-23 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR138 |
Week 18 · JAX · W 26-23 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week and 16 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR122 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR109 · Wk 2 WR75 · Wk 3 WR154 · Wk 4 WR111 · Wk 5 WR45 · Wk 6 WR87 · Wk 7 WR58 · Wk 8 WR100 · Wk 9 WR79 · Wk 10 WR22 · Wk 11 WR70 · Wk 12 WR82 · Wk 13 WR151 · Wk 15 WR157 · Wk 16 WR75 · Wk 17 WR82 · Wk 18 WR138
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season summary, updated .
Held in check by Jacksonville
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Giants
2/4, 22 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
1/1, 36 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Denver
0/4, 0 yds. 1 carry, -10 rush yds. 1 fumble lost.
Just 0.0 yards per target. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New England
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
1/3, 10 yds.
Just 3.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
1/2, 33 yds. 1 carry, 2 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Buffalo
6/6, 71 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
1/1, 22 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Houston
1/4, 9 yds.
Just 2.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Miami
2/3, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
2/4, 9 yds.
Just 2.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
4/7, 38 yds. 1 carry, 4 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Pittsburgh
0/3, 0 yds. 1 carry, 10 rush yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
1/4, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Houston
1/5, 2 yds.
Just 0.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Adonai Mitchell Game Log FAQ
How did Adonai Mitchell do in his last game?
Adonai Mitchell scored 12.3 PPR points in Week 2 against the Packers, a 20–17 loss, a WR27 finish. He caught 6 of 12 targets for 63 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Adonai Mitchell score in his last game?
Adonai Mitchell scored 12.3 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 against the Packers, a WR27 finish for the week. That was 1.7 above his season average of 10.7.
How many receiving yards did Adonai Mitchell have in his last game?
Adonai Mitchell had 63 receiving yards on 6 catches in Week 2 against the Packers, from 12 targets.
How many touchdowns did Adonai Mitchell score in his last game?
Adonai Mitchell did not score a touchdown in Week 2 against the Packers; his 12.3 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Adonai Mitchell have in his last game?
Adonai Mitchell caught 6 of 12 targets for 63 yards in Week 2 against the Packers.
What were Adonai Mitchell's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 at the Titans, a 23–10 win, Adonai Mitchell caught 3 of 3 targets for 60 yards. That was 9.0 PPR points, a WR41 finish.
What was Adonai Mitchell's best game this season?
Adonai Mitchell's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Packers: 12.3 PPR points, a WR27 finish. He caught 6 of 12 targets for 63 yards.
What was Adonai Mitchell's worst game this season?
Adonai Mitchell's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Titans: 9.0 PPR points, a WR41 finish. He caught 3 of 3 targets for 60 yards.
How many games has Adonai Mitchell scored a touchdown in this season?
Adonai Mitchell has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Adonai Mitchell's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Mitchell's weekly results from any season from 2024 through 2025.
Adonai Mitchell Rest-of-Season Outlook
Downfield depth WR on the sideline for now
Out, finger.
WR62 through Week 4 · 10.7 PPG · 25.2% air-yds share
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR73 last season at 5.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's WR62 at 10.7 PPR points per game, against 5.5 over 16 games last season (WR73). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 47th of 142 in target volume (14.0% target share), 34th of 142 in downfield role (25.2% air-yards share) and 57th of 142 in efficiency (1.55 yards per route run). His points come from his downfield role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Geno Smith is his quarterback.
He's out, finger. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most, and Malik McClain takes his snaps.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Mitchell's 2025 line is a study in contrasts: a 14% target share and 25.2% air-yards share on a vertical role (14.89 air yards per look) that produced explosive flashes, including a 75-yard catch and six grabs of 20-plus yards. Yet the efficiency underneath was alarming. He converted just 44.6% of targets into catches, drew five interceptions when thrown to, and posted a brutal minus-0.218 EPA per play with a 35.1% success rate over 16 games. The 453 yards and two scores on 33 catches translated to only 54.9 fantasy points.
The trade to New York gave him a half-season audition while Garrett Wilson was hurt, but Wilson's return plus two first-round rookie pass-catchers crowds the room. Projections of roughly 39-564-3 reflect that ceiling compression. With an ADP near 189 and WR61 consensus, he's a speculative late dart whose volume-dependent past leaves little margin if the deep-ball variance regresses again.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 14.9
- Drop rate
- 2.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 8
- Route participation
- 53.0%
- YAC per reception
- 2.4
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 CHI, 25thWk 5 CLE, 11thWk 6 NE, 15thWk 7 MIA, 28th
- Heavy target volume14.0% target share, 47th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role25.2% air-yards share, 34th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- InjuryHe's out, finger, and Malik McClain is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Bears in Week 4 (25th) and the Dolphins in Week 7 (28th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Adonai Mitchell Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Adonai Mitchell's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Adonai Mitchell projects as a downfield depth WR on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His downfield role (25.2% air-yards share, 34th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.55 yards per route run, 57th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Adonai Mitchell's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Adonai Mitchell is the WR62 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Adonai Mitchell's projected role going forward?
Adonai Mitchell is the listed starting WR, with Malik McClain next on the depth chart. He is out, finger for now, which puts that role on hold.
What is Adonai Mitchell's fantasy football upside?
Adonai Mitchell's upside: his ceiling this season is 12.3 PPR points (Week 2, WR27) and his downfield role (25.2% air-yards share, 34th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Adonai Mitchell's fantasy value?
Adonai Mitchell's risks: he is out, finger, his efficiency (1.55 yards per route run, 57th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Bears in Week 4 and the Dolphins in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Adonai Mitchell's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 4 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Adonai Mitchell Injury Update & History
Mitchell is out for Week 4 with a finger injury.
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4@ CHI, Oct 4 | Finger | — | — | DNP | Out |
| Week 3@ DET, Sep 27 | Finger | — | — | Limited | Questionable |
If Mitchell Misses Time
Next man up: Malik McClain
Malik McClain is next on the Jets depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Mitchell misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Geno Smith would lose one of his main options.
Injury History at a Glance
No logged injuries.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
No games missed to injury
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
Adonai Mitchell Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
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Adonai Mitchell Injury FAQ
Is Adonai Mitchell injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Adonai Mitchell is out with a finger injury. He has missed 1 game this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Adonai Mitchell playing this week?
No. Adonai Mitchell is out for Week 4 at the Bears on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?
Did Adonai Mitchell practice today?
Adonai Mitchell was a non-participant in today's practice. His Week 4 report so far: Fri did not practice.
What injury does Adonai Mitchell have?
Adonai Mitchell has a finger injury and is out for Week 4. He has missed 1 game this season.
Why isn't Adonai Mitchell playing?
Adonai Mitchell is out with a finger injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.
Has Adonai Mitchell missed any games this season?
Yes. Adonai Mitchell has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
Latest Adonai Mitchell News & Updates
Sidelined again Thursday (opens in new tab)
StatusDynasty Command (opens in new tab)
Missed practice again Thursday, signaling a potential setback worth monitoring.
Fantasy take: He is listed as out for Week 4; check his status before kickoff.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 17–20 vs GB
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Mitchell solid in loss vs. Green Bay
12.3 fantasy points · WR27 · 1.7 above his 10.7 average
Mitchell caught 6 of 12 targets for 63 yards in the 20–17 loss vs. Green Bay. That was 33% of the team's targets.
Game log →Week 1Sep 13W 23–10 @ TEN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Mitchell struggles at Tennessee
9.0 fantasy points · WR41 · 1.7 below his 10.7 average
Mitchell caught 3 of 3 targets for 60 yards in the 23–10 win at Tennessee. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Game log →
No updates of this type yet this season.
Jets Teammates News
Updates on Mitchell's quarterback and target competition.
- Kenyon Sadiq: Another limited practice Thursday (opens in new tab)Kenyon Sadiq, TE. 14 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenyon Sadiq: Dealing with back issue (opens in new tab)Kenyon Sadiq, TE. 14 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Garrett Wilson: Scores in Week 2 loss (opens in new tab)Garrett Wilson, WR. 27 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Garrett Wilson: Leading receiver in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Garrett Wilson, WR. 27 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenyon Sadiq: Involved in positional drills (opens in new tab)Kenyon Sadiq, TE. 14 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Kenyon Sadiq: On track for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Kenyon Sadiq, TE. 14 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Jets
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Adonai Mitchell News FAQ
What is the latest news on Adonai Mitchell?
The latest Mitchell update, from October 1: Sidelined again Thursday. Missed practice again Thursday, signaling a potential setback worth monitoring.
How does the latest Adonai Mitchell news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: He is listed as out for Week 4; check his status before kickoff. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Adonai Mitchell Bio
Adonai Mitchell is a wide receiver for the New York Jets, where he wears No. 15. Born October 8, 2002, in Missouri City, TX, he attended Cane Ridge and played college football at Georgia and then Texas.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Mitchell in round 2, pick 52, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers on April 26, 2024. He was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on April 26, 2024. He was traded to the New York Jets on November 4, 2025. Since then, Mitchell joined the New York Jets in 2025.
In 35 regular-season games since 2024, he has caught 65 passes for 888 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
New York Jets Current team2025–present
Acquired in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts on November 4, 2025. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 9 of 10 games.
Indianapolis Colts2024–2025
Selected in round 2, pick 52, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 16 of 25 games.
College: Georgia, Texas
Transactions
- TradedTraded by the Indianapolis Colts to the New York Jets for CB Sauce Gardner.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Indianapolis Colts.
- TradedTraded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Carolina Panthers for DE Braden Fiske.
- TradedTraded by the Carolina Panthers to the Indianapolis Colts for RB Jonathon Brooks.
- DraftedSelected by the Indianapolis Colts in round 2, pick 52.
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About Adonai Mitchell: Bio FAQ
How old is Adonai Mitchell?
Adonai Mitchell is 23 years old. He was born on October 8, 2002. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Adonai Mitchell?
Adonai Mitchell is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 205 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the New York Jets.
How much does Adonai Mitchell weigh?
Adonai Mitchell weighs 205 pounds, his listed weight on the New York Jets roster. He is listed at 6'2".
What number does Adonai Mitchell wear?
Adonai Mitchell wears number 15 for the New York Jets. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Adonai Mitchell play?
Adonai Mitchell plays wide receiver for the New York Jets, wearing number 15. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Adonai Mitchell play for?
Adonai Mitchell plays for the New York Jets as a wide receiver. He has been with the Jets since 2025.
Where did Adonai Mitchell go to college?
Adonai Mitchell played college football at Texas, after attending Cane Ridge (TN). The Indianapolis Colts drafted him out of Texas in 2024.
When was Adonai Mitchell drafted?
The Indianapolis Colts selected Adonai Mitchell in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 52nd overall pick, out of Texas.
What round was Adonai Mitchell drafted in?
Adonai Mitchell was a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken 52nd overall by the Indianapolis Colts.
What pick was Adonai Mitchell in the NFL Draft?
Adonai Mitchell was the 52nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round.
Where is Adonai Mitchell from?
Adonai Mitchell went to high school in Tennessee, at Cane Ridge, before playing college football at Texas.
When is Adonai Mitchell's birthday?
Adonai Mitchell's birthday is October 8. He was born on October 8, 2002 and is 23 years old.
How long has Adonai Mitchell been in the NFL?
2026 is Adonai Mitchell's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024 as a second-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts. View his career statistics.
What teams has Adonai Mitchell played for?
Adonai Mitchell has played for the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets. View his career statistics.
What year did Adonai Mitchell enter the NFL?
Adonai Mitchell entered the NFL in 2024, when the Indianapolis Colts drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 3rd season.
