The Jets are finally getting their passing game back in one piece.
Aaron Glenn said Friday morning that Adonai Mitchell will return Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing four games with a finger injury, and the coach didn’t leave much room for interpretation.
"Guys that will be full (participant): Kene (Nwangwu), AD (Mitchell), (T'Vondre) Sweat, (Will) McDonald," Glenn was then asked about Mitchell's availability specifically. "He's (Mitchell) full go."
That gives New York a chance to line up Garrett Wilson, Mitchell, and Omar Cooper Jr. together for an extended look in Week 7, with Geno Smith now set to have a fuller set of options at his disposal. Breece Hall and Dylan Parham still remain uncertain for Sunday, but Mitchell’s return changes the shape of the offense all by itself.
The Jets have been chasing their best version of this unit since Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, and they haven’t had it yet. Cooper went down after catching the first pass of his career, turning it into a 30-yard catch-and-run before a high ankle sprain sent him to injured reserve for the next four games.
Mitchell’s absence cut deeper into what New York wanted to do through the air. In the first two games against the Titans and Green Bay Packers, he drew 15 targets and caught nine passes for 123 yards, making himself a real factor in the passing game before the injury hit.
Then came the practice mishap that changed his status. Mitchell got his finger caught in a jersey, needed surgery, and wound up sidelined for four weeks. Glenn said earlier in the week that his return would depend on pain management, and now the Jets have their answer.
What New York has missed since then is a real vertical threat. Mitchell brings the kind of speed that forces defenses to pay attention, and with Wilson and Cooper alongside him, the Jets suddenly have a chance to open things up.
That’s not ideal news for Miami. According to Sumer Sports, the Dolphins rank 31st in EPA/pass allowed, giving up .28 expected points on every passing down.
After a few so-so outings from Smith, the setup is there for the veteran quarterback to have everything he needs on Sunday.
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