Let’s dive into the big question facing the Colts’ wide receiver position with training camp near.

The Indianapolis Colts’ rookies will report for training camp on July 21st, the veterans on July 22nd, and the first practice will take place on July 23rd.

So with training camp almost here, we will be taking a position-by-position look at the Colts‘ roster, specifically examining the one big question that faces each unit.

Up next are the wide receivers. If you missed our other previews, you can find them below.

Can AD Mitchell make a Year 2 leap with the Colts?

The Colts already have a really good trio of wide receivers, but if AD Mitchell can make that Year 2 jump that so many successful NFL players make, he can help take this unit to another level.

The 2024 season was a rocky rookie year for Mitchell, to say the least. Dropped passes, wrong or mistimed routes, and not being on the same page with the quarterback were all too prevalent.

This led to often minimal playing time, with sometimes just 10-15 snaps per game, and weeks where, by snap count, he was the fifth receiver on the depth chart.

However, there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Year 2. One of which is that Mitchell showcased his ability to create separation, especially against man coverage. His route-running abilities, coupled with his athleticism, make him a receiver who can be a threat at all levels of the field and do so in a variety of ways.

“It’s a consistency thing,” said offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. “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.”

Mitchell will enter the season as the fourth wideout on the depth chart behind Alec Pierce. But if he can show consistency in practice, it’s going to earn him more opportunities in games, where he can provide another skill set for Shane Steichen to incorporate into his game plans, and that can be an added stressor for defenses.

Mitchell is off to a strong start this offseason, now it’ll be about carrying that momentum into training camp.

“AD’s had an exciting start to the offseason,” said Cooter. “He’s really been playing good football out there. Getting open, making catches.”