Sauce Gardner's blockbuster trade for two first-round picks stole headlines last season, but the Indianapolis Colts are now left wondering if parting with wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was a costly mistake. As the Jets slot Mitchell behind Garrett Wilson, his surge with 12 targets and a 59% air yard share stands in stark contrast to the Colts’ depleted receiving corps—especially with Alec Pierce sidelined and Michael Pittman gone. Could Mitchell’s presence have altered the Colts' fortunes during this make-or-break campaign?
On the defensive side, Lou Anarumo addresses the Colts’ historically rough start and the ongoing communication issues following the green dot switch from Cam Bynum to Akeem Davis-Gaither. With 22 missed tackles already—on pace for 187 this season—questions rise about AJ Haulcy’s disappointing Week 2 and whether CJ Allen deserves a bigger shot over struggling veterans. Are more lineup shakeups looming as the defense searches for answers?