Adonai Mitchell

ANALYSIS
Mitchell (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) was almost universally expected to go much earlier than this, as the former Texas and Georgia receiver dazzled at the NFL Scouting Combine (4.34-second 40-yard dash, 136-inch broad jump) following a productive end to his Longhorns career (55 catches for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns on 92 targets in 2023). Mitchell drew fewer targets at Texas than first-round pick and fellow wideout Xavier Worthy, and that might be evidence of a potential target cap with Mitchell in the NFL as well. However, at the very least, he should prove an explosive No. 2 receiver even if he never turns into a 100-catch player. He'll need to compete with 2022 second-round pick Alec Pierce and 2023 third-round pick Josh Downs for snaps before any such breakout occurs, though.

ANALYSIS
Mitchell was once believed to be a first-round prospect, but reports he'd interviewed poorly and had some character concerns helped lead to a slide into Day 2. Ballard did not mince words when expressing his opinion about some of what he'd read regarding Mitchell's character, using profane language when speaking to the media and criticizing the use of anonymous sources in the reports. Meanwhile, the source of Mitchell's consternation was primarily his drop in draft position, which resulted in him being the 11th wide receiver taken over the first two rounds.