Elijah Mitchell - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go from IR by Philadelphia The Eagles released Mitchell (undisclosed) form injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Mitchell was originally slated to miss the entire 2026 season after being placed on the Eagles' IR on Monday. However, with the injury settlement, the 2021 sixth-rounder will have the opportunity to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Mitchell's lone appearance in the 2025 regular season with the Chiefs was against the Broncos in Week 7, when he failed to haul in his lone target while playing seven snaps on offense.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to IR The Eagles placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Mitchell signed with the Eagles in early June, and the supplemental backfield behind Saquon Barkley was wide open for any unproven running back to claim. Unfortunately, Mitchell's mysterious injury seems to be too serious to hold a roster spot for, and the 28-year-old will spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The Eagles signed running back Ja'Quinden Jackson in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Philly The Eagles signed Mitchell on Tuesday.

Impact After trying out during Philadelphia's rookie camp earlier this spring, per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Mitchell is now getting a chance to make an impression with the birds as offseason workouts resume. There could be room for legitimate competition in the Eagles' backfield behind Saquon Barkley, as both Tank Bigsby and 2024 fourth-rounder Will Shipley are relatively unproven.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles sign RB Elijah Mitchell Mitchell participated in the Eagles' Rookie Camp on a tryout basis.

JUNE 2 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

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JUNE 2 • SI.COM

Former Chiefs RB suddenly searching for another NFL chance Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Elijah Mitchell has been released by the New England Patriots in the wake of the 2026 NFL Draft.

APRIL 29 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Patriots Release RB Elijah Mitchell The Patriots announced that they have released RB Elijah Mitchell.

APRIL 28 • PATRIOTS.COM

Dropped by New England The Patriots released Mitchell on Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact The 27-year-old running back from Louisiana inked a reserve/future contract with New England in early February, but it now appears the team has decided to move in another direction. Mitchell's last in-game action came with the Chiefs in 2025, when he appeared in one contest and failed to catch his lone target across seven offensive snaps.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 25 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Signs with New England The Patriots signed Mitchell to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.

Impact Mitchell spent time on the team's practice squad late last season but didn't appear in any games and was ultimately released in January. The 27-year-old also appeared in one game with the Chiefs during the 2025 campaign, playing seven offensive snaps and failing to haul in his lone target.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Former Chiefs player might be learning the NFL's harshest lesson Elijah Mitchell now faces an uncertain NFL future after brief, inactive stops with the Chiefs and Patriots.

JANUARY 24 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

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JANUARY 15 • NESN.COM

Released by New England The Patriots released Mitchell from the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Mitchell signed to New England's practice squad in late December as a possible depth option for TreVeyon Henderson, who was questionable to play with a concussion. The five-year pro from Louisiana is four years removed from his best season in 2021, when he rushed the ball 207 times for 963 yards and five touchdowns, while also catching the ball 19 times for 137 yards and one touchdown.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

The Kansas City Chiefs are likely to be without running back Isiah Pacheco for their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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

The Washington Commanders have signed Matthew Wright to kick against his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, after ruling out Matt Gay out with a back injury

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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The Jacksonville Jaguars were without starting defensive end Travon Walker for Monday night's game against Kansas City

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

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