James Mitchell
24-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
2
YDS
28
TD
0
AVG
14.0
TAR
2
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mitchell caught two passes for 28 yards over 15 contests with the Lions in 2023, and he'll enter this season as the team's third option at tight end behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. Heading into his third year in Detroit after the team selected him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Mitchell has operated pretty much exclusively as a run blocker and special-teams asset for the team. It's unlikely that there will be much of an opportunity for him to carve out a significant role on the Lions offense this season, barring an injury to either LaPorta or Wright. Read Past Outlooks
Participates in offseason program
Mitchell (hand) was seen catching passes last week during the beginning of Detroit's offseason program.
ANALYSIS
Mitchell played 15 games during the 2023 regular season while primarily slotting in as a blocking tight end and contributor on special teams, as he caught just two passes. The 24-year-old then missed the Lions' postseason run with a hand injury. Mitchell's return to action during the offseason program likely means he's moved past the injury or the time being, so he'll likely slot back in behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright on the depth chart at tight end to begin the 2024 season.
Mitchell played 15 games during the 2023 regular season while primarily slotting in as a blocking tight end and contributor on special teams, as he caught just two passes. The 24-year-old then missed the Lions' postseason run with a hand injury. Mitchell's return to action during the offseason program likely means he's moved past the injury or the time being, so he'll likely slot back in behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright on the depth chart at tight end to begin the 2024 season.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do James Mitchell's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Air Yards Per Game
0.9Air Yards Per Snap
0.09% Team Air Yards
0.4%% Team Targets
0.3%Avg Depth of Target
7.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.0% Targeted On Route
4.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does James Mitchell run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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James Mitchell
44 routes 2 targets
2 routes 0 targets
451 routes 120 targets
26 routes 2 targets
114 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 James Mitchell Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do James Mitchell's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
249 lbsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Ready for bigger role
Mitchell could see a significant role in the Detroit offense during the second half of the season after T.J. Hockenson was traded to the Vikings, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
A fifth-round pick in the 2022 Draft, Mitchell likely would have been selected higher if it weren't for an ACL injury that cut short his final year at Virginia Tech. The rookie caught his first career NFL touchdown Sunday against the Packers, and while more experienced tight ends Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra saw a bigger workload in the game, Mitchell offers the most upside of the three as a receiver.
A fifth-round pick in the 2022 Draft, Mitchell likely would have been selected higher if it weren't for an ACL injury that cut short his final year at Virginia Tech. The rookie caught his first career NFL touchdown Sunday against the Packers, and while more experienced tight ends Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra saw a bigger workload in the game, Mitchell offers the most upside of the three as a receiver.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Mitchell's chances of making a second-year jump took a massive hit when Detroit spent a high second-round pick on rookie Sam LaPorta, who has been seeing the majority of snaps with the first-team offense during training camp. Meanwhile, incumbent starter Brock Wright is back as an effective blocker while the versatile Mitchell - who was used on the line, out wide, and in the backfield during his time at Virginia Tech - seems set to serve as a versatile No. 3 option.
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Goes on IR
Mitchell (hand) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
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Won't play against Rams
Mitchell (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card round game against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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Tending to hand injury
Mitchell (hand) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
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Gains 24 yards
Mitchell caught his only target for 24 yards during Sunday's 30-20 win over the Vikings.
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First catch of season
Mitchell caught one pass for four yards during Saturday's 20-19 loss to the Cowboys.
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