Who Should I Start? Adonai Mitchell or Luke McCaffrey

Wednesday, September 24, 9:10 AM

The Indianapolis Colts coaching staff is putting faith in second-year wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. A 2024 second-round pick, Mitchell struggled as a rookie, catching just 23 of 55 targets for 312 yards and failing to score a touchdown. Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter expressed confidence in his development, saying, "When AD's number is called, AD is going to be ready for action." Mitchell could see a bigger role this week with Alec Pierce in the concussion protocol. Last season, Pierce missed one game, during which Mitchell played 89% of the snaps (his second-highest total of the year) but managed only one target that went for 36 yards. If Pierce is sidelined, Mitchell would likely slide into the WR3 role and could become a factor in the Colts' passing attack. For fantasy purposes, Mitchell remains off the radar outside of deep leagues, but his situation is worth monitoring if Pierce misses significant time.

Friday, September 26, 1:27 PM

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday that the depth wide receivers on the roster are ready for the moment in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons, with top wideout Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) being ruled out, according to Zach Selby of Commanders.com. At the top of that list is second-year pass-catcher Luke McCaffrey, who caught all three of his targets for 56 yards and his first career touchdown in the Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders after McLaurin was injured. In addition to McCaffrey, rookie Jaylin Lane and Chris Moore will have additional opportunities in the passing game this weekend with McLaurin ruled out. McLaurin's absence could extend into Week 5, too, so McCaffrey and Lane are worth a look on the waiver wire in deeper leagues. Limiting McCaffrey's streaming appeal in Week 4 is the fact that quarterback Jayden Daniels (knee) will miss a second straight game.