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Done in Houston The Texans waived Mitchell on Monday.

Impact Mitchell appeared in six games with the Texans last season, while also spending time on the team's practice squad. In those six appearances, he caught five of eight targets for 60 yards while also playing 18 snaps on special teams. He'll search for a similar depth role elsewhere in the league.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in finale Mitchell caught his lone target for 20 yards in Sunday's 41-38 loss to the Titans.

Impact Mitchell, primarily a denizen of Houston's practice squad, was made active for the sixth straight game. He was summoned to the active roster after injuries and personnel decisions thinned the wideout corps. Mitchell, who becomes a free agent during the offseason, spent parts of the last three seasons with Houston, mostly on the practice squad, so he has institutional knowledge. However, that knowledge may not mean much moving forward, as the franchise will be hiring a new general manager and head coach.

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Texans The Texans signed Mitchell to their active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell has recorded four receptions for 40 yards across five games on Houston's active roster this season. He will help provide depth at receiver in the team's final game of the season.

JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Mitchell reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell only garnered two offensive snaps during Sunday's 37-31 loss to the Bengals, but he was targeted on each of them, totaling one reception for two yards. Brandin Cooks ate up 10 targets, accumulating seven receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown. Otherwise, Keke Coutee (five targets) and Chad Hansen (three) were the only wideouts aside from Mitchell to receive any looks in the passing game.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back on active roster The Texans elevated Mitchell to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact After logging 92 percent of the snaps on offense in Week 14, Mitchell played just one snap against the Colts in last Sunday's loss. There's no indication of how much Mitchell will play against the Bengals this week.

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to practice squad Mitchell reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell contributed three catches for 38 yards Week 14 against the Bears while filling in for an injury and suspension-depleted Texans receiving corps, but he went untargeted on just one offensive snap in his Week 15 follow up at Indianapolis. Chad Hansen and Isaiah Coulter remain the Texans' depth options at wide receiver behind current top targets Brandin Cooks and Keke Coutee.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster The Texans elevated Mitchell to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell has been called upon in each of Houston's last three games, and he played 92 percent of offensive snaps against the Bears last weekend while securing three of five targets for 38 yards. With Brandin Cooks (neck) having been cleared to retake the field, though, Mitchell seems primed to revert to a depth role.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to practice squad Mitchell reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell led all Houston wide receivers with 61 offensive snaps during Sunday's 36-7 loss to the Bears, recording three catches for 38 yards over five targets. With Brandin Cooks (foot/neck) having a chance to return from injury to face Indianapolis in Week 15, there's a strong possibility we see Mitchell's involvement take a significant dip if he is, in fact, activated once again.

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from practice squad Mitchell was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact While the receiver has yet to see a target this season, he has played in 14 offensive snaps throughout his two games. With Randall Cobb (toe) and Will Fuller (suspension) out and Brandin Cooks (foot/neck) and Keke Coutee (knee) both listed as questionable, the practice squad callup may finally draw in a target, though it's probable Chad Hansen also gets called up later Saturday.

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to face Bears Interim coach Romeo Crennel said Friday that he expects to elevate Mitchell from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Bears, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mitchell has suited up for Houston's last two games, but he hasn't drawn a target while playing 14 offensive snaps in that span. Fellow practice squad wideout Chad Hansen, who is also expected to bump up for Sunday's game, has been substantially more impressive. Hansen had 101 yards on five catches last weekend.

DECEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to practice squad Mitchell reverted back to Houston's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Mitchell was unable to record a catch, playing six offensive snaps and five on special teams. Week 13 marked the second week in a row that he's seen at least a few snaps.

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could work as No. 3 wideout Mitchell could operate as the No. 3 wide receiver in Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Will Fuller is suspended for the rest of the season, Randall Cobb (foot) is on injured reserve and Isaiah Coulter will serve as a healthy scratch. In turn, both Mitchell and Chad Hansen were elevated from the practice squad for Week 13. Mitchell appears ready to work into the No. 3 role behind Brandin Cooks and Keke Coutee. The 26-year-old has played in just five NFL games, posing two receptions for 37 yards on six targets.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from practice squad Mitchell has been elevated to the Texans' active roster ahead of Sunday's contest with the Colts, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell returned to the Texans' practice squad last week. He will now be No. 4 on the Texans' wide receiver depth chart with Will Fuller (suspension) and Randall Cobb (toe) sidelined. Still, Brandin Cooks, Keke Coutee and Isaiah Coulter are ahead of him.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Mitchell reverted to Houston's practice squad Friday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell played a handful of offensive snaps during the Thanksgiving Day victory at Detroit. The 26-year-old could rejoin the active roster next week with Kenny Stills (quadriceps) recently waived by the Texans.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role in win Mitchell played eight offensive snaps and was not targeted in Thursday's 41-25 win over the Lions.

Impact Mitchell was promoted from the practice squad as Houston played without Randall Cobb (toe, IR) and Kenny Stills (quadriceps). The Texans have 10 days before their Week 13 matchup against Indianapolis, which gives Stills plenty of time to rehab and make Mitchell irrelevant.

NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from practice squad Mitchell will be elevated by Houston in the wake of Randall Cobb's placement on IR, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mitchell signed with Houston's practice squad in early September, and he'll now have a chance to offer depth at the WR position with Cobb out at least three games and potentially the remainder of the season. Mitchell saw action in three contests with the Texans last season, bringing in two of six targets for 37 yards.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks on practice squad Mitchell signed with Houston's practice squad on Sunday, Tadd Haislop of SportingNews.com reports.

Impact Mitchell appeared in just three games with the Texans in 2019, but he showed enough in training camp to stick with the team for a third developmental year.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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