Three losers from the Colts' first week of training camp include players missing out on the opportunity to land a larger role

The first week of the Indianapolis Colts' 2025 training camp is in the books. We have already shared our three winners from the team's opening week of training camp, and now it's time to look at those who couldn't put their best foot forward. 

The three losers from week one include a second-year player who hasn't been able to shake the same concerns he showed last year, a player in a crucial battle for a starting job, and last but not least, an entire side of the ball that has struggled mightily. 

3 losers from the Colts' first week of training camp

Adonai Mitchell, WR

The Colts drafted Adonai Mitchell in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. His ability as a route runner and reliable hands at Texas made him one of the most intriguing WRs in his draft class. One of those didn't shine during his rookie year, however. He struggled with drops and mental lapses that led him to not complete plays when his number was called. His lackluster rookie season left a lot to be desired, and many thought this training camp was his chance to prove he was ready to take a massive step forward. 

To start training camp, that issue is still poking its head through. Mitchell had multiple drops in week one despite being able to still generate great separation against a Colts secondary that has excelled early. Mitchell's ability to generate separation is truly impressive, and he was able to do it against some great CBs, even during his rookie year. But if he can't get more consistent at finishing plays its not going to matter. His struggles are even worse when you add in the fact that Alec Pierce is already outperforming him at a high level. There is still a lot of training camp left for Mitchell to turn things around, but this is definitely not the type of start he would have liked.