Adonai Mitchell: returns Sunday after four-game finger absence
Oct 23
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THE FACT. Jets receiver Adonai Mitchell will play Sunday against the Dolphins, head coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday, per the team's own site and NBC Sports' Josh Alper. Mitchell hurt a finger in practice before Week 3 and has missed the last four games; he worked through this week's practices and was set to be a full participant Friday.
THE VERDICT. Waiver Wire: a low-cost claim at 3 to 5 percent FAAB if you need receiver bodies. Redraft: he belongs on your bench in deeper leagues, not in your starting lineup in his first game back. DFS: punt-priced flier only until we see a snap count. Dynasty: hold, four games lost to a finger issue does not change the profile.
Different read from me on the bench call. Before the finger, Mitchell put up 9 catches for 123 yards on 15 targets in two games, including a team-high 12 targets in Week 2. That is a real role, not a guy you ease back in. Glenn already said he plays, and he is still rostered in under a fifth of ESPN leagues. Omar Cooper Jr. earned his snaps, no argument, but I am not sitting a healthy returning starter for a rookie. I am bidding past five percent and flexing Mitchell on Sunday.