By: Sean Davis - 5/13/24
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The 6'4" receiver out of Texas is wearing jersey #10 this season. Mitchell said the #10 represents the TEN wide receivers who were drafted before him in the 2024 NFL Draft.
"I originally picked another number, but then I was just up late thinking about it," Mitchell said recently, via The Athletic. "I couldn't get it off my mind."
Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., Xavier Worthy, Ricky Pearsall, Xavier Legette, Keon Coleman, Ladd McConkey and Ja'Lynn Polk were all selected before the Colts ended Mitchell's slide at pick 52.
Ten receivers went ahead of this guy? Mitchell was a straight baller at Texas. He's got size, speed, route-running ability - the total package. Most experts had him projected to go in the first or early second round. So how did 10 other wideouts get picked before the 52nd overall pick? Mitchell said he doesn't know the names or faces of those guys, but he's clearly using it as motivation.
In rookie minicamp, the Colts coaching staff was raving about his explosiveness and playmaking ability. Looks like the rest of the league is going to find out what they missed on. Will Mitchell ball out this year and make those 10 teams regret passing on him? The chip on his shoulder and the number choice will be a constant motivation!
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