Next Game
2023 Receiving
| STATS |
REC
Receptions
|
YDS
Receiving Yards
|
AVG
Average Yards per Reception
|
TD
Receiving Touchdowns
|
LNG
Longest Reception
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | — | — | — | — | — |
Top James Mitchell News
-
Lions' James Mitchell: No opportunities on offense
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.
... See More ... See Less -
Lions' James Mitchell: Seems like 'roster lock'
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 could 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.
... See More ... See Less -
![]()
-
Lions' James Mitchell: 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.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
![]()
-
-
Lions' James Mitchell: No looks during offensive explosion
Mitchell did not see any targets in the passing game during Sunday's 41-14 win over the Jaguars.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Lions' James Mitchell: Makes play on Thanksgiving
Mitchell caught one pass on one target for 22 yards during Thursday's loss to the Bills.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
Lions' James Mitchell: Remaining in small role
Mitchell was not targeted with a pass during Sunday's 31-18 win over the Giants.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Lions' James Mitchell: One catch against Bears
Mitchell secured his only target for four yards during Sunday's 31-30 win over the Bears.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
-
![]()
-
Lions' James Mitchell: First career touchdown
Mitchell caught two of two targets for eight yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 15-9 win over the Packers.
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 unpredictable unless he starts seeing consistently high snap counts.
... See More ... See Less -
-
![]()
Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 246 lbs |
| Birthplace: Norton, VA |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Virginia Tech |
| Experience: 2 |