Colts WR depth is under the microscope after Week 1, with undrafted rookies Kisean Johnson (Western Kentucky) and Eli Pancol (Duke) invited to workouts as Indy rebuilds its perimeter corps. Johnson flashed college reliability (75 catches, 925 yards, 7 TD in one season); Pancol compiled 130 catches, 1,710 yards, 16 all‑purpose scores across five ACC years, finishing 2024 strong with 60 catches, 798 yards, 9 TDs. The club also has Laquon Treadwell and Coleman Owen on the practice squad, setting a crowded path for any newcomer.

Mitchell’s rough showing against the Rams—96 yards on three catches with a 75‑yard TD fumble that shifted momentum—has coaches backing him, but it complicates his Week 2 usage vs. the Raiders. Indianapolis will gauge Johnson and Pancol’s special‑teams value and matchup potential as they consider a deeper WR rotation behind Michael Pittman Jr. and the rest of the group.