James Mitchell
#3 TE,
Lions
ACTUAL 2022
28 FPTS
RANK: 68
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
23 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'4'' / 249 lbs
COLLEGE
Virginia Tech
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2022 | 14 | 28 | 68th | 11 | 11 | 113 | 1 | 10.3 |
| 3yr Ave | 0 | 0 | 235th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
No opportunities on offense
Published: 2023-09-08
Mitchell logged six offensive snaps but did not catch a pass during Thursday's 21-20 win over Kansas City.
Mitchell enters the season as the No. 3 tight end behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. His versatility as a pass catcher technically gives him some fantasy potential, but Mitchell is clearly at least an injury away from having a substantial role in the offense.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 4 SEA | Dome 62° | 0.0 | 76th | 0.00 | -3.5 | 49.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 80% | 20% | |||
| 5 @NE | Outdoor 60° | 0.0 | 70th | 0.00 | 3.0 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 80% | 0% | |||
| 7 @DAL | Dome 75° | 0.0 | 65th | 0.00 | 7.0 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 17% | 83% | 0% | |||
| 8 MIA | Dome 53° | 2.4 | 38th | 2.40 | 4.0 | 50.5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 0% | 80% | 20% | |||
| 9 GB | Dome 59° | 8.8 | 9th | 4.40 | 4.0 | 49.5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8% | 33% | 67% | 0% | |||
| 10 @CHI | Outdoor 34° | 1.4 | 44th | 1.40 | 3.0 | 48.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 13% | 60% | 20% | |||
| 11 @NYG | Outdoor 35° | 0.0 | 61st | 0.00 | 3.0 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 80% | 20% | |||
| 12 BUF | Dome 44° | 3.2 | 38th | 3.20 | 9.5 | 54.5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 19.0 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3% | 6% | 71% | 24% | |||
| 13 JAC | Dome 41° | 0.0 | 69th | 0.00 | -1.5 | 51.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9% | 77% | 14% | |||
| 14 MIN | Dome 40° | 0.0 | 57th | 0.00 | -2.5 | 52.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7% | 57% | 21% | |||
| 15 @NYJ | Outdoor 38° | 3.2 | 38th | 1.60 | 2.5 | 44.5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6% | 19% | 63% | 19% | |||
| 16 @CAR | Outdoor 20° | 5.1 | 24th | 2.55 | -2.5 | 44.5 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5% | 11% | 56% | 33% | |||
| 17 CHI | Dome 38° | 2.5 | 46th | 2.50 | -4.0 | 51.5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 5% | 90% | 5% | |||
| 18 @GB | Outdoor 21° | 1.7 | 48th | 1.70 | 4.5 | 48.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 9% | 91% | 0% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Dome | 7 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.38 | 14th | 0.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 8.0 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 6 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.90 | 75th | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 117th | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2022 | 23 | DET | 14 | 0 | 28 | 68th | 11 | 11 | 113 | 1 | 10.3 | 5 | 6 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2% | 10% | 72% | 16% | ||
Seems like 'roster lock'
Published: 2023-07-20
Mitchell seems like a lock to make the roster, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
There may not be many snaps left for a No. 3 tight end behind Brock Wright and Sam LaPorta, but there may still be room for a couple of extra bodies since Detroit kept four tight ends on the roster last year. A 2022 fifth-round pick, Mitchell seems like the favorite for one of those spots. While he may not offer much as an in-line blocker, Mitchell is a talented receiver who could be a surprising contributor in 2023 if LaPorta ends up being slow to acclimate to the pro level.
Records reception in season finale
Published: 2023-01-12
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.
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.