Colts trade: How Adonai Mitchell became expendable in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS -- When the Colts used a second-round pick to draft Adonai Mitchell in 2024, the vision was obvious.

Indianapolis was hedging its bets at the time. The Colts had seen flashes of brilliance from Alec Pierce in his first two seasons, but at the time, there were still questions about Pierce’s ability to be a consistent presence.