Risk Flags
3- Target Volume
The Jets used a first-round pick (R1 P30) on Omar Cooper Jr. and added veteran Tim Patrick to a room already topped by clear WR1 Garrett Wilson, directly threatening Mitchell's grip on the WR2 role behind Wilson.
- Usage & Volume
Mitchell's usage cratered down the 2025 stretch — target share fell to 14% and snaps to 52% in Week 18 after peaking near 80% snaps earlier — signaling his late-season role was not locked in.
- Scheme Fit
Mitchell is learning his third NFL offense in three years after the November 2025 trade from Indianapolis, and must prove the post-trade flashes (career-high 12 targets vs. ATL) translate over a full season in the system.