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Fantasy Player Profile James Mitchell

  • James Mitchell
  • TE #82
  • James
    Mitchell
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  • Manager: FA
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@KC: #20 vs opposing TE - 11.86 FPA
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2023 Fantasy Stats
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  • Records reception in season finale

    Mitchell played 10 of the Lions' 60 snaps on offense and recorded a seven-yard reception in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Packers.

    Analysis: Though he ranked third in snap share among Detroit tight ends in each of the final five games of the 2022 campaign, Mitchell still drew at least one target in all but one of those contests. All told, Mitchell turned in 11 receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown on 11 targets across his 14 appearances with the Lions in 2022. The 23-year-old is likely to remain in a depth role for Detroit heading into his second NFL season in 2023.

    Published: Thu, Jan 12 at 9:45am by Rotowire.com
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  • No looks during offensive explosion

    Mitchell did not see any targets in the passing game during Sunday's 41-14 win over the Jaguars.

    Analysis: Like Shane Zylstra, Mitchell claimed a season-high 30 percent of the offensive snaps while Brock Wright saw his fewest proportion of snaps since T.J. Hockenson was dealt to the Vikings. It will be interesting to see if Mitchell's role could continue to grow down the stretch.

    Published: Mon, Dec 5 at 2:33pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes play on Thanksgiving

    Mitchell caught one pass on one target for 22 yards during Thursday's loss to the Bills.

    Analysis: Mitchell continued to hover around a quarter of the offensive snaps, and his only production came on a broken play in which quarterback Jared Goff was able to set up Mitchell for a decent catch-and-run opportunity. Otherwise, Mitchell was a complete afterthought in the passing game as Goff largely looked to his wideouts plus D'Andre Swift all day. Expect more of the same for the fifth-round rookie in Week 13 against Jacksonville.

    Published: Fri, Nov 25 at 10:44am by Rotowire.com
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  • Remaining in small role

    Mitchell was not targeted with a pass during Sunday's 31-18 win over the Giants.

    Analysis: After seeing an uptick in snaps between the first and second game since T.J. Hockenson was traded, Mitchell actually saw a slightly smaller portion of the snaps in the third game than he did the second. If Brock Wright continues to handle roughly three quarters of the snaps while Mitchell hovers around 20 percent, Mitchell won't be worth any consideration in fantasy circles. Up next is a Week 12 matchup with the Bills.

    Published: Mon, Nov 21 at 4:18pm by Rotowire.com
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  • One catch against Bears

    Mitchell secured his only target for four yards during Sunday's 31-30 win over the Bears.

    Analysis: While Mitchell didn't build upon his two-catch outing in Week 9, the fifth-round rookie saw an uptick in playing time as the Lions attempt to replace T.J. Hockenson. Meanwhile, starter Brock Wright saw a slight downtick in snaps but was still able to find the end zone. Mitchell will look to up his involvement in Week 11 against the Giants.

    Published: Tue, Nov 15 at 4:51pm by Rotowire.com
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  • First career touchdown

    Mitchell caught two of two targets for eight yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 15-9 win over the Packers.

    Analysis: While Detroit tight ends received only four of Jared Goff's 26 pass attempts in the team's first game without T.J. Hockenson, Mitchell received half of them and parlayed one into his first career touchdown. However, he also saw less playing time (13 offensive snaps) than new No. 1 tight end Brock Wright (50) and Shane Zylstra (16). Mitchell, a rookie fifth-rounder, should get plenty of opportunities to prove his worth as the rest of the year goes on, but his production figures to be…read more

    Published: Mon, Nov 7 at 11:44am by Rotowire.com
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  • Looking at increased opportunities

    Mitchell looks set for increased playing time in the wake of Detroit trading top tight end T.J. Hockenson being traded to the Vikings on Tuesday, Alec Lewis and Colton Pouncy of The Athletic report.

    Analysis: Mitchell is likely still behind Brock Wright (head) for the time being, but with Hockenson no longer entrenched as the No. 1 tight end of the future, the Lions now have every incentive to take an extended look at the rookie fifth-round pick. Mitchell was a big-play threat back in college and averaged more than 17 yards per catch in 2019 and 2020, so his involvement will be worth keeping an eye on. He could emerge on the fantasy radar if he secures a significant pass-catching role with…read more

    Published: Wed, Nov 2 at 7:32am by Rotowire.com
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  • Getting playing time

    Mitchell logged five offensive snaps during Sunday's 29-0 loss to the Patriots.

    Analysis: Mitchell made his regular-season debut last week against Seattle and was active again this week in New England, but the fifth-round rookie was limited to five snaps on offense. With T.J. Hockenson cemented atop the depth chart and Brock Wright maintaining the No. 2 role well, Mitchell may need to be used as an H-back in order to do any damage in the box score going forward.

    Published: Mon, Oct 10 at 8:26am by Rotowire.com
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  • Sitting out again

    Mitchell (coach's decision) will be sidelined Sunday against Minnesota.

    Analysis: Mitchell will not suit up for the third consecutive week as the No. 4 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra. The rookie will look to work in practice next week to make his official NFL regular-season debut.

    Published: Sun, Sep 25 at 9:06am by Rotowire.com
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  • Inactive once again

    Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.

    Analysis: Mitchell will watch from the sidelines again in Week 2, as the rookie is still behind T.J. Hockenson, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra on the team's tight end positional depth chart. He'll work in practice this week to get a chance to suit up in Week 3 against the Vikings.

    Published: Sun, Sep 18 at 9:24am by Rotowire.com
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  • Healthy scratch

    Mitchell (coach's decision) was inactive for Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Eagles.

    Analysis: Mitchell was a healthy scratch as the No. 4 tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra. While the fifth-round rookie could get worked into the offense in due time, it doesn't seem like that time will be coming soon.

    Published: Sun, Sep 11 at 6:37pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes preseason debut

    Mitchell secured both of his targets for nine yards during Saturday's preseason win over the Colts.

    Analysis: Bouncing back from a torn ACL he suffered last year at Virginia Tech, Mitchell made his professional debut after the Lions cautiously held him out of the preseason opener. Altogether, he saw 23 offensive snaps and was able to get open for a couple of receptions. While the fifth-round rookie is no higher than No. 3 on the depth chart behind T.J. Hockenson and Brock Wright, the investment Detroit made in Mitchell could give him the leg up on Devin Funchess (shoulder) and Shane Zylstra for a…read more

    Published: Sun, Aug 21 at 12:28pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Sidelined Friday

    Mitchell is not expected to suit up for Friday night's preseason game against Atlanta, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

    Analysis: Mitchell just recently began working his way back into team activities after suffering a torn ACL during his final collegiate season with Virginia Tech. With the rookie tight end out, Brock Wright, Devin Funchess and Garrett Griffin should see increased usage.

    Published: Fri, Aug 12 at 3:06pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Passes physical examination

    Mitchell, who is coming off a torn ACL suffered last September, was medically cleared to practice Monday, Jeff Risdon of USA Today reports.

    Analysis: Mitchell missed the final 11 games of his college career with Virginia Tech due to his season-ending injury, but he participated in each of the Lions' first two training camp practices this week, per Nick Baumgardner and Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. The rookie fifth-round pick's draft status likely suffered due to this significant knee injury, so he could compete with Brock Wright, Devin Funchess and Garrett Griffin for Detroit's No. 2 tight end spot should he impress during training camp.

    Published: Thu, Jul 28 at 2:21pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Unavailable for Tuesday's practice

    Mitchell (knee) was inactive for Tuesday's practice at mandatory minicamp, Jeremy Reisman of SB Nation reports.

    Analysis: The rookie remains unavailable while rehabbing his knee after suffering a torn ACL in his final season at Virginia Tech. Mitchell expected to receive full medical clearance by now and it's unclear if he did so and was merely being held out as a precaution, but he'll likely be ready to go for next month's training camp. He'll operate as a depth option behind T.J. Hockenson at tight end once healthy.

    Published: Tue, Jun 7 at 12:07pm by Rotowire.com
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