Elijah Mitchell - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Signs with New England The Patriots signed Mitchell to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Mitchell was waived by the Chiefs last Saturday and has already found a new home. The running back has a chance to be elevated for Week 17 against the Jets due to the Patriots' starting back, TreyVeyon Henderson (concussion), potentially not clearing the league's five-step concussion protocol in time for Sunday's game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out in Kansas City Mitchell was waived by the Chiefs on Saturday.

Impact The 27-year-old from Louisiana signed a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Chiefs this past offseason but appeared in just one game prior to being waived. Mitchell has played in 28 regular-season games since being drafted in 2021, rushing for 1,523 yards and nine touchdowns. In a corresponding move, Kansas City signed Dameon Pierce to its active roster Saturday.

DECEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Week 14 Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Mitchell will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive game, as the Chiefs will go with a three-man backfield Sunday in Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco and Brashard Smith. Mitchell's next opportunity to play is Week 15 against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 14, though he's unlikely to play unless Hunt, Pacheco or Smith were to miss time.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch again Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Mitchell got a chance to make his season debut Week 11 versus Denver but reverted to being a healthy scratch Week 12. With Isiah Pacheco now back in action, Mitchell quietly reverts to No. 4 on Kansas City's backfield depth chart. In his lone regular-season appearance thus far, Mitchell played seven offensive snaps and failed to haul in his only target.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Colts, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact The running back made his season debut last Sunday against the Broncos but only played on seven of 70 offensive snaps. Mitchell is a healthy scratch even with Isiah Pacheco still out due to a knee issue. Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith saw the brunt of Kansas City's offensive snaps at the running back spot a week ago.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in season debut Mitchell failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Broncos.

Impact Mitchell appeared in his first game of the season Sunday, operating as the No. 3 running back behind Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith while Isiah Pacheco (knee) was inactive for the contest. The veteran played just seven of the Chiefs' 70 offensive snaps, while Hunt and Smith handled 56 and 12 snaps, respectively. Mitchell remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Colts.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Active versus Denver Mitchell is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact With Isiah Pacheco (knee) inactive, Brashard Smith and Mitchell are on hand to work behind Kareem Hunt on Sunday. Mitchell is thus slated to make his season debut with the Chiefs, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire was not elevated from the team's practice squad ahead of Week 11 action.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Mitchell is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact With Mitchell a healthy scratch and Isiah Pacheco (knee) having previously been ruled out, look for Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith to lead the Chiefs' Week 9 backfield, with practice squad elevation Clyde Edwards-Helaire also available to mix in.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco expected to miss Sunday showdown against the Bills with knee injury

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OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Commanders sign kicker Matthew Wright to face his old team, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Monday night

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OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Healthy scratch for Week 4 Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Mitchell will be a healthy scratch for a fourth consecutive game, and his next chance to make his 2025 regular-season debut is Week 5 against the Jaguars on Monday, Oct. 6. Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt and rookie seventh-rounder Brashard Smith will be the Chiefs' three active running backs for Sunday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch for Week 4 Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Mitchell will be a healthy scratch for a fourth consecutive game, and his next chance to make his 2025 regular-season debut comes Week 5 against the Jaguars on Monday, Oct. 6. Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt and rookie seventh-rounder Brashard Smith will be Kansas City's three active running backs for Sunday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 16 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Won't play versus Eagles Mitchell (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Kansas City's matchup versus the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Mitchell will now be a healthy scratch for the second straight week as the Chiefs will once again only use three running backs. His next chance to play will be the team's Week 3 matchup versus the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Brandon Pili Squeezes Brings Down Chiefs RB Elijah Mitchell For Safety Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Pili squeezes past the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line to bring down running back Elijah Mitchel...

AUGUST 16 • SEAHAWKS.COM

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AUGUST 9 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Elijah Mitchell on Being a Chief: 'It Feels Amazing' | Press Conference 7/25 Elijah Mitchell spoke to the media following training camp practice on Friday, July 25.

JULY 25 • CHIEFS.COM

Getting some first-team looks Mitchell, Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt got first-team snaps Thursday, along with a "sprinkling" of rookie Brashard Smith, according to Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com.

Impact It can perhaps be taken as a good sign for Mitchell that he's getting first-team reps, which might instead be cornered by Pacheco and Hunt. Mitchell also has the contracts working his his favor, with a one-year, $2.5 million deal that includes $1.35 million guaranteed, while Hunt has a one-year, $1.5 million deal with $850,000 guaranteed. Pacheco is presumably a lock to make the roster, but everything else is up for grabs this summer in the Kansas City backfield between Hunt, Mitchell, Smith and UDFA Elijah Young. For Mitchell, the biggest challenge is staying healthy, as he played just 16 games over his final three seasons in San Francisco after running for 963 yards as a rookie in 2021. He's apparently made a full recovery from the torn hamstring that put him on injured reserve for all of last season, coming back healthy with a new team and a real shot to compete for touches.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 22 • Associated Press

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JUNE 25 • PFF.COM

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