Zaire Mitchell-Paden
Position: TE
Jersey #: 88
Date of Birth: August 20, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 257 lbs
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2022 by
First Team: (2022)
Last Team: HOU (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NO | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Summary
Florida Atlantic tight end
Zaire Mitchell-Paden joined Florida Atlantic after playing at Notre Dame College from 2017 through 2020.
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College Career
2021 season at Florida Atlantic
Mitchell-Paden made his first Florida Atlantic reception with a 20-yard catch against Georgia Southern in 2021. He later caught two passes for 40 yards and his first FAU touchdown in the Shula Bowl victory over Florida International.
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29068, 00-0037340, 1999-08-20, Zaire Mitchell-Paden, Zaire, Mitchell-Paden
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#96Tight Ends
MFT Score: 51.6
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.