Dillon

Mitchell

Mitchell was called out by his head coach this offseason, and he wasn’t able to take advantage of an open competition for the No. 3 job. The No. 239 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft is a practice squad candidate after he clears waivers. At Oregon, Mitchell flashed at times, but he was inconsistent despite catching passes from Justin Herbert.

Mitchell and Johnson were Day 3 picks, but there was some hope that one of the two could challenge Laquon Treadwell for the third receiver spot behind Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. That has not happened. The rookies have been struggling to grasp the playbook, allowing deep sleeper Chad Beebe to climb the depth chart. Twin Cities’ Chris Tomasson believes Mitchell and Johnson are battling just to make the team.

Mitchell (6’1/197) turned pro as a true junior after logging a career 119/1,710/14 (14.4 YPR) receiving line, including a breakout final season where his 1,184 yards led the Pac 12 and broke Oregon’s single-season record as Justin Herbert’s go-to guy. Mitchell showed NFL-caliber athleticism with 4.46 speed and a 10-foot-2 broad jump at the Combine. A work in progress as a route runner and ball winner, Mitchell’s maturity and off-field work ethic were questioned by scouts before the draft, even with No. 2 wideout potential on talent alone. He’s a low-floor prospect with some upside.