James Mitchell
25-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Receiving Stats
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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
Reverts Monday
Mitchell reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
The third-year pro was elevated to Detroit's active roster ahead of the Week 11 win over the Jaguars to ensure depth at tight end with Sam LaPorta (shoulder) ruled out. Mitchell ended up seeing increased time after Shane Zylstra sustained a neck injury in Sunday's win, playing 24 offensive snaps but failing to record a stat. He could be elevated to the Lions' active roster again before the team's Week 12 matchup against the Colts if LaPorta or Zylstra cannot suit up.
The third-year pro was elevated to Detroit's active roster ahead of the Week 11 win over the Jaguars to ensure depth at tight end with Sam LaPorta (shoulder) ruled out. Mitchell ended up seeing increased time after Shane Zylstra sustained a neck injury in Sunday's win, playing 24 offensive snaps but failing to record a stat. He could be elevated to the Lions' active roster again before the team's Week 12 matchup against the Colts if LaPorta or Zylstra cannot suit up.
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Measurables Review
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How do James Mitchell's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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249 lbsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Elevated for Week 11
The Lions elevated Mitchell from the practice squad Saturday.
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Joins Detroit's practice squad
The Lions signed Mitchell to their practice squad Wednesday.
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Doesn't make roster
Mitchell was waived by Detroit on Tuesday.
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Participates in offseason program
Mitchell (hand) was seen catching passes last week during the beginning of Detroit's offseason program.
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Goes on IR
Mitchell (hand) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
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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.