James Mitchell
Position: TE
Jersey #: 84
Date of Birth: August 11, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 249 lbs
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round , Pick 177 in 2022 by DET
First Team: DET (2022)
Last Team: DAL (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CAR | 2 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | DET | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | DET | 8 | 11 | 11 | 113 | 1 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Career Summary
Virginia Tech tight end
James Mitchell played tight end at Virginia Tech after attending Union High School in Virginia, where he was a four-time all-state selection at the position.
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College Career
2020 receiving production
Mitchell appeared in 10 games with nine starts in 2020, catching 26 passes for 435 yards and a team-leading four receiving touchdowns. He also scored a rushing touchdown. In 2019, he had recorded 21 catches for 361 yards and two receiving scores.
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29015, 00-0037282, 1999-08-11, James Mitchell, James, Mitchell
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#91Tight Ends
MFT Score: 53.7
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.