The Arizona Cardinals are in a tricky spot before the NFL's Nov. 4 trade deadline.
They have a star quarterback and don't really want to be sellers or start a rebuild. But they're also off the pace in the playoff race.
That leaves them a bit in the middle. The ideal player to acquire might be a guy who can help this season and then some more in the future.
ESPN's Seth Walder has suggested the perfect target: Adonai Mitchell.
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The second-year Colts WR was a second-round pick in 2024 but hasn't played a ton in Indy.
"He has either been inactive or played less than 10% of Indianapolis' snaps since he dropped a ball at the goal line against the Rams in Week 4," Walder writes. "But Mitchell is a player I have confidence in. He recorded an 82 open score as a rookie last season, tied for eighth-best among the likes of Tyreek Hill and Zay Flowers, per ESPN receiver scores. That's a hard trait to find and means he still has plenty of unrealized potential. He could be helpful to Arizona now but also brings the potential to increase his role in future seasons. Mitchell is under contract until 2027."
Mitchell was recruited first to Georgia, then transferred to Texas, then was an exciting draft prospect.
As a rookie, he caught 23 passes for 312 yards.
So far this season, Mitchell has eight grabs for 145 yards.
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He's 6-foot-2, 205 pounds and runs a 4.34-second 40-yard dash.
This is a player, if things break right, who can become a standout wide receiver. He'd be a fun partner for Marvin Harrison Jr. if Mitchell developed positively.
If Mitchell is available, Arizona should make the call.
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