Adonai Mitchell ‘excited’ to have full offseason in Jets’ system after midseason trade

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 661 words · By Brian Costello

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Adonai Mitchell did not have much time to get acclimated to the Jets last season before he started catching passes.

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What happened

Adonai Mitchell did not have much time to get acclimated to the Jets last season before he started catching passes.

Why it matters

The Colts traded Mitchell, along with two first-round picks, to the Jets on Nov.

Common ground

The wide receiver played nine days later for the Jets in a primetime game at New England.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Coach Aaron Glenn spoke about the value an offseason can provide for Mitchell.”

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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references confirm that Aaron Glenn is the head coach for the New York Jets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback who is the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previousl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Glenn

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Claim 2: “The two never appeared in a game together.”

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The specific claim that the two 'never appeared in a game together' is only explicitly stated in one web search result from June 2, 2026. While other sources confirm Wilson was injured, they do not explicitly confirm the total absence of shared games.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 · Mitchell, 23, showed promise for the Jets in eight games last season, hauling in 24 receptions for 301 yards and 2 TD. The Jets expect first- ...
https://www.facebook.com/footballforeverhq/posts/jets-wr-ado…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · He is also learning to play opposite Wilson, who was injured when Mitchell arrived last year. The two never appeared in a game together.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/adonai-mitchell-excited-fu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 6, 2025 · ... Play Audio Gallery Promo Chevron right. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It is highly recommended that you use ...
https://www.newyorkjets.com/video/garrett-wilson-media-avail…

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Claim 3: “The Colts traded Mitchell, along with two first-round picks, to the Jets on Nov. 4 in exchange for Sauce Gardner.”

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Two independent web search results from June 2, 2026, explicitly state that the Colts traded Mitchell and two first-round picks to the Jets on Nov. 4 for Sauce Gardner.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 42nd in Indianapolis, and their 18th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was also their nint…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Indianapolis_Colts_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adonai Enlil "AD" Mitchell (born October 8, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Geo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonai_Mitchell

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Claim 4: “The wide receiver played nine days later for the Jets in a primetime game at New England.”

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Two independent web search results from June 2, 2026, confirm that the wide receiver played nine days after the trade in a game at New England.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
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Claim 5: “The Colts drafted him in the second round just two years ago.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Colts drafted Mitchell in the second round (No. 52 overall) in April 2024, which is two years prior to the 2026 date of the articles.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 26, 2024 · He was projected to be a late first-round pick, but he fell to the second round, and the Colts drafted him with the No. 52 overall selection.
https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13/posts/welcome-to-indy-adonai…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · The Colts drafted him in the second round just two years ago. But he fell down the depth chart in Indianapolis and the Colts decided to ship him
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/adonai-mitchell-excited-fu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 26, 2024 · The Indianapolis Colts finally selected Mitchell on Friday night with the No. 52 overall pick in the second round — much lower than projected in ...
https://247sports.com/article/texas-wr-adonai-mitchell-kind-…

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Claim 6: “Mitchell ended up catching 24 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns in eight games with the Jets.”

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Two independent sources (a web search article from June 4 and a Facebook post from June 16, 2026) confirm the exact stats: 24 receptions, 301 yards, and two touchdowns in eight games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-ye…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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Claim 7: “He is also learning to play opposite Wilson, who was injured when Mitchell arrived last year.”

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Evidence from ESPN (Nov 10, 2025) confirms Garrett Wilson suffered a knee sprain and would miss weeks, and a Dec 1, 2025 article confirms Mitchell moved into the top spot while Wilson was on injured reserve.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 · Jets WR Adonai Mitchell is currently WR2 behind Garrett Wilson ... Undrafted free agent joins New York Jets roster. Mhiz Elegant ▻ New York Jets ...
https://www.facebook.com/footballforeverhq/posts/jets-wr-ado…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 10, 2025 · Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson suffered a knee sprain Sunday and is expected to miss at least three to four weeks, a source told ESPN's ...
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46920144/source-jets-gar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 1, 2025 · With No. 1 wide receiver Garrett Wilson on injured reserve with a knee injury, Mitchell has moved into that top spot. He has also given the Jets ...
https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/adonai-mitchell-showi…

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Claim 8: “Mitchell is just 23 years old.”

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Wikipedia lists Adonai Mitchell's birth date as October 8, 2002. Given the current date in the evidence (June 2026), he is 23 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held from April 29 to May 1, 2027 at the …
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