Jets wide receiver relives viral 2025 fumble: 'It helped me grow'

Adonai Mitchell, now a wide receiver for the New York Jets, revisited the viral moment that defined a difficult stretch in his early career: a fumble after a highlight catch against the Los Angeles Rams in 2025. Mitchell said on The Pivot podcast with Ryan Clark that the play began with him catching the ball and then losing control after extending it past the goal line, resulting in the ball rolling out of the end zone for a touchback. He described the aftermath as “humbil[ing],” forcing him to focus on details and personal accountability. After the Colts traded him—part of the Sauce Gardner deal—Mitchell later scored his first NFL touchdown with the Jets.